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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,073.51, 9,110.78 and 1,857.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,073.51, 9,110.78 and 1,857.71 is: 2,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,073.51 : 9,110.78 = 1,857.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,073.51/9,110.78 = 1,857.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,073.51x = 9,110.78 × 1,857.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,073.51x = 16,925,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,181.94/6,073.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.72

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