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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,267.68, 9,401.36 and 1,885.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,267.68, 9,401.36 and 1,885.18 is: 2,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,267.68 : 9,401.36 = 1,885.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,267.68/9,401.36 = 1,885.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,267.68x = 9,401.36 × 1,885.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,267.68x = 17,723,255.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,255.84/6,267.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.72

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