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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.38, 9,422.36 and 1,898.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.38, 9,422.36 and 1,898.82 is: 2,847.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.38 : 9,422.36 = 1,898.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.38/9,422.36 = 1,898.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.38x = 9,422.36 × 1,898.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.38x = 17,891,365.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,365.62/6,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.86

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