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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.48, 9,406.47 and 1,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.48, 9,406.47 and 1,887.30 is: 2,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.48 : 9,406.47 = 1,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.48/9,406.47 = 1,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.48x = 9,406.47 × 1,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.48x = 17,752,830.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,830.83/6,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.18

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