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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,266.16, 9,400.80 and 1,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,266.16, 9,400.80 and 1,883.52 is: 2,825.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,266.16 : 9,400.80 = 1,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,266.16/9,400.80 = 1,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,266.16x = 9,400.80 × 1,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,266.16x = 17,706,594.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,706,594.82/6,266.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.75

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