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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,279.35, 9,420.72 and 1,896.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,279.35, 9,420.72 and 1,896.95 is: 2,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,279.35 : 9,420.72 = 1,896.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,279.35/9,420.72 = 1,896.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,279.35x = 9,420.72 × 1,896.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,279.35x = 17,870,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,870,634.80/6,279.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.94

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