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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.14, 9,404.46 and 1,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.14, 9,404.46 and 1,887.62 is: 2,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.14 : 9,404.46 = 1,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.14/9,404.46 = 1,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.14x = 9,404.46 × 1,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.14x = 17,752,046.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,046.79/6,270.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.20

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