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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,062.81, 9,095.43 and 1,902.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,062.81, 9,095.43 and 1,902.65 is: 2,854.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,062.81 : 9,095.43 = 1,902.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,062.81/9,095.43 = 1,902.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,062.81x = 9,095.43 × 1,902.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,062.81x = 17,305,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,374.41/6,062.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.35

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