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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,046.80, 9,066.96 and 1,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,046.80, 9,066.96 and 1,885.68 is: 2,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,046.80 : 9,066.96 = 1,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,046.80/9,066.96 = 1,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,046.80x = 9,066.96 × 1,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,046.80x = 17,097,385.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,097,385.13/6,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.51

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