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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.11, 9,393.15 and 1,879.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.11, 9,393.15 and 1,879.57 is: 2,819.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.11 : 9,393.15 = 1,879.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.11/9,393.15 = 1,879.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.11x = 9,393.15 × 1,879.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.11x = 17,655,082.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,655,082.95/6,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.35

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