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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.18, 9,405.27 and 1,887.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.18, 9,405.27 and 1,887.66 is: 2,831.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.18 : 9,405.27 = 1,887.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.18/9,405.27 = 1,887.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.18x = 9,405.27 × 1,887.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.18x = 17,753,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,753,951.97/6,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.49

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