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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,048.29, 9,073.67 and 1,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,048.29, 9,073.67 and 1,888.13 is: 2,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,048.29 : 9,073.67 = 1,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,048.29/9,073.67 = 1,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,048.29x = 9,073.67 × 1,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,048.29x = 17,132,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,281.78/6,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.58

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