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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.59, 9,417.30 and 1,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.59, 9,417.30 and 1,895.40 is: 2,843.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.59 : 9,417.30 = 1,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.59/9,417.30 = 1,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.59x = 9,417.30 × 1,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.59x = 17,849,550.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,550.42/6,277.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.38

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