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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.45, 9,073.49 and 1,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.45, 9,073.49 and 1,888.74 is: 2,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.45 : 9,073.49 = 1,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.45/9,073.49 = 1,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.45x = 9,073.49 × 1,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.45x = 17,137,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,454.06/6,048.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.36

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