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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,263.26, 9,396.32 and 1,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,263.26, 9,396.32 and 1,880.80 is: 2,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,263.26 : 9,396.32 = 1,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,263.26/9,396.32 = 1,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,263.26x = 9,396.32 × 1,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,263.26x = 17,672,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,672,565.76/6,263.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.63

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