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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.72, 9,067.32 and 1,885.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.72, 9,067.32 and 1,885.51 is: 2,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.72 : 9,067.32 = 1,885.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.72/9,067.32 = 1,885.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.72x = 9,067.32 × 1,885.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.72x = 17,096,522.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,522.53/6,046.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.40

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