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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,049.75, 9,076.45 and 1,890.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,049.75, 9,076.45 and 1,890.20 is: 2,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,049.75 : 9,076.45 = 1,890.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,049.75/9,076.45 = 1,890.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,049.75x = 9,076.45 × 1,890.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,049.75x = 17,156,305.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,305.79/6,049.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.87

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