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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.91, 9,347.88 and 1,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.91, 9,347.88 and 1,788.66 is: 2,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.91 : 9,347.88 = 1,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.91/9,347.88 = 1,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.91x = 9,347.88 × 1,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.91x = 16,720,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,720,179.04/6,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,683.42

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