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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,280.18, 9,419.06 and 1,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,280.18, 9,419.06 and 1,896.62 is: 2,844.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,280.18 : 9,419.06 = 1,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,280.18/9,419.06 = 1,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,280.18x = 9,419.06 × 1,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,280.18x = 17,864,329.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,864,329.89/6,280.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,844.56

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