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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.48, 9,401.22 and 1,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.48, 9,401.22 and 1,884.93 is: 2,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.48 : 9,401.22 = 1,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.48/9,401.22 = 1,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.48x = 9,401.22 × 1,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.48x = 17,720,641.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720,641.61/6,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.40

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