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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,281.89, 9,422.73 and 1,899.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,281.89, 9,422.73 and 1,899.38 is: 2,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,281.89 : 9,422.73 = 1,899.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,281.89/9,422.73 = 1,899.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,281.89x = 9,422.73 × 1,899.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,281.89x = 17,897,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,897,368.46/6,281.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.04

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