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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,259.48, 9,390.43 and 1,876.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,259.48, 9,390.43 and 1,876.57 is: 2,815.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,259.48 : 9,390.43 = 1,876.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,259.48/9,390.43 = 1,876.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,259.48x = 9,390.43 × 1,876.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,259.48x = 17,621,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,621,747.58/6,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.21

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