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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,261.80, 9,393.24 and 1,879.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,261.80, 9,393.24 and 1,879.16 is: 2,818.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,261.80 : 9,393.24 = 1,879.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,261.80/9,393.24 = 1,879.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,261.80x = 9,393.24 × 1,879.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,261.80x = 17,651,400.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,400.88/6,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.90

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