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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,268.80, 9,404.55 and 1,886.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,268.80, 9,404.55 and 1,886.70 is: 2,830.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,268.80 : 9,404.55 = 1,886.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,268.80/9,404.55 = 1,886.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,268.80x = 9,404.55 × 1,886.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,268.80x = 17,743,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,564.49/6,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.46

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