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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.19, 9,402.48 and 1,885.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.19, 9,402.48 and 1,885.68 is: 2,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.19 : 9,402.48 = 1,885.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.19/9,402.48 = 1,885.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.19x = 9,402.48 × 1,885.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.19x = 17,730,068.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,730,068.49/6,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.58

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