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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.60, 9,392.12 and 1,877.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.60, 9,392.12 and 1,877.70 is: 2,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.60 : 9,392.12 = 1,877.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.60/9,392.12 = 1,877.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.60x = 9,392.12 × 1,877.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.60x = 17,635,583.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,635,583.72/6,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.92

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