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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.90, 9,373.27 and 1,806.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.90, 9,373.27 and 1,806.70 is: 2,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.90 : 9,373.27 = 1,806.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.90/9,373.27 = 1,806.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.90x = 9,373.27 × 1,806.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.90x = 16,934,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,686.91/6,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.03

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