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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,252.58, 9,377.63 and 1,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,252.58, 9,377.63 and 1,810.76 is: 2,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,252.58 : 9,377.63 = 1,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,252.58/9,377.63 = 1,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,252.58x = 9,377.63 × 1,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,252.58x = 16,980,628.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,628.25/6,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.78

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