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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.28, 9,424.68 and 1,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.28, 9,424.68 and 1,899.64 is: 2,849.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.28 : 9,424.68 = 1,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.28/9,424.68 = 1,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.28x = 9,424.68 × 1,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.28x = 17,903,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,903,499.12/6,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.84

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