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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.20, 9,423.30 and 1,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.20, 9,423.30 and 1,899.20 is: 2,848.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.20 : 9,423.30 = 1,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.20/9,423.30 = 1,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.20x = 9,423.30 × 1,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.20x = 17,896,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,896,731.36/6,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.80

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