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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.41, 9,378.66 and 1,869.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.41, 9,378.66 and 1,869.95 is: 2,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.41 : 9,378.66 = 1,869.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.41/9,378.66 = 1,869.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.41x = 9,378.66 × 1,869.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.41x = 17,537,625.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,625.27/6,252.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.94

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