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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.83, 9,418.26 and 1,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.83, 9,418.26 and 1,895.03 is: 2,842.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.83 : 9,418.26 = 1,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.83/9,418.26 = 1,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.83x = 9,418.26 × 1,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.83x = 17,847,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,847,838.16/6,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.99

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