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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,278.08, 9,418.65 and 1,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,278.08, 9,418.65 and 1,895.28 is: 2,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,278.08 : 9,418.65 = 1,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,278.08/9,418.65 = 1,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,278.08x = 9,418.65 × 1,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,278.08x = 17,850,922.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,922.40/6,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,843.37

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