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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.74, 9,394.08 and 1,880.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.74, 9,394.08 and 1,880.18 is: 2,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.74 : 9,394.08 = 1,880.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.74/9,394.08 = 1,880.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.74x = 9,394.08 × 1,880.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.74x = 17,662,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,662,561.33/6,262.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.26

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