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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.52, 9,401.52 and 1,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.52, 9,401.52 and 1,885.60 is: 2,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.52 : 9,401.52 = 1,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.52/9,401.52 = 1,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.52x = 9,401.52 × 1,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.52x = 17,727,506.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,506.11/6,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.47

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