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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,277.96, 9,418.46 and 1,895.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,277.96, 9,418.46 and 1,895.15 is: 2,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,277.96 : 9,418.46 = 1,895.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,277.96/9,418.46 = 1,895.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,277.96x = 9,418.46 × 1,895.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,277.96x = 17,849,384.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,384.99/6,277.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.18

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