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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.16, 9,406.60 and 1,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.16, 9,406.60 and 1,887.28 is: 2,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.16 : 9,406.60 = 1,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.16/9,406.60 = 1,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.16x = 9,406.60 × 1,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.16x = 17,752,888.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,888.05/6,270.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.33

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