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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.93, 9,415.47 and 1,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.93, 9,415.47 and 1,894.58 is: 2,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.93 : 9,415.47 = 1,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.93/9,415.47 = 1,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.93x = 9,415.47 × 1,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.93x = 17,838,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,838,361.15/6,276.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.89

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