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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.70, 9,406.04 and 1,888.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.70, 9,406.04 and 1,888.15 is: 2,832.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.70 : 9,406.04 = 1,888.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.70/9,406.04 = 1,888.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.70x = 9,406.04 × 1,888.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.70x = 17,759,957.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,759,957.96/6,270.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.22

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