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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.60, 9,422.70 and 1,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.60, 9,422.70 and 1,900.20 is: 2,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.60 : 9,422.70 = 1,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.60/9,422.70 = 1,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.60x = 9,422.70 × 1,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.60x = 17,905,014.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,905,014.54/6,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.94

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