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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.62, 9,413.55 and 1,892.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.62, 9,413.55 and 1,892.90 is: 2,838.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.62 : 9,413.55 = 1,892.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.62/9,413.55 = 1,892.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.62x = 9,413.55 × 1,892.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.62x = 17,818,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,818,908.80/6,276.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838.93

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