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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.27, 9,404.67 and 1,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.27, 9,404.67 and 1,886.73 is: 2,830.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.27 : 9,404.67 = 1,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.27/9,404.67 = 1,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.27x = 9,404.67 × 1,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.27x = 17,744,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,744,073.03/6,269.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.33

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