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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,270.96, 9,406.48 and 1,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,270.96, 9,406.48 and 1,888.40 is: 2,832.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,270.96 : 9,406.48 = 1,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,270.96/9,406.48 = 1,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,270.96x = 9,406.48 × 1,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,270.96x = 17,763,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,196.83/6,270.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.61

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