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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.80, 9,413.69 and 1,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.80, 9,413.69 and 1,892.30 is: 2,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.80 : 9,413.69 = 1,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.80/9,413.69 = 1,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.80x = 9,413.69 × 1,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.80x = 17,813,469.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,813,469.06/6,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.89

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