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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.12, 9,394.40 and 1,880.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.12, 9,394.40 and 1,880.44 is: 2,820.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.12 : 9,394.40 = 1,880.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.12/9,394.40 = 1,880.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.12x = 9,394.40 × 1,880.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.12x = 17,665,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,665,586.75/6,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.57

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