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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.48, 9,404.20 and 1,886.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.48, 9,404.20 and 1,886.26 is: 2,829.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.48 : 9,404.20 = 1,886.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.48/9,404.20 = 1,886.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.48x = 9,404.20 × 1,886.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.48x = 17,738,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,766.29/6,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829.84

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