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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,269.55, 9,402.48 and 1,885.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,269.55, 9,402.48 and 1,885.83 is: 2,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,269.55 : 9,402.48 = 1,885.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,269.55/9,402.48 = 1,885.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,269.55x = 9,402.48 × 1,885.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,269.55x = 17,731,478.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,731,478.86/6,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.19

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