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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,256.60, 9,383.48 and 1,873.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,256.60, 9,383.48 and 1,873.48 is: 2,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,256.60 : 9,383.48 = 1,873.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,256.60/9,383.48 = 1,873.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,256.60x = 9,383.48 × 1,873.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,256.60x = 17,579,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,579,762.11/6,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.79

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