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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.80, 9,420.90 and 1,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.80, 9,420.90 and 1,898.20 is: 2,846.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.80 : 9,420.90 = 1,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.80/9,420.90 = 1,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.80x = 9,420.90 × 1,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.80x = 17,882,752.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,882,752.38/6,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.76

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