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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,065.59, 9,098.40 and 1,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,065.59, 9,098.40 and 1,848.88 is: 2,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,065.59 : 9,098.40 = 1,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,065.59/9,098.40 = 1,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,065.59x = 9,098.40 × 1,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,065.59x = 16,821,849.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,849.79/6,065.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.32

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