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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.72, 9,122.25 and 1,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.72, 9,122.25 and 1,864.98 is: 2,797.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.72 : 9,122.25 = 1,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.72/9,122.25 = 1,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.72x = 9,122.25 × 1,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.72x = 17,012,813.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,813.81/6,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.37

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