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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,276.95, 9,415.49 and 1,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,276.95, 9,415.49 and 1,894.44 is: 2,841.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,276.95 : 9,415.49 = 1,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,276.95/9,415.49 = 1,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,276.95x = 9,415.49 × 1,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,276.95x = 17,837,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,837,071.40/6,276.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.68

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