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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.79, 9,421.46 and 1,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.79, 9,421.46 and 1,899.23 is: 2,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.79 : 9,421.46 = 1,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.79/9,421.46 = 1,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.79x = 9,421.46 × 1,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.79x = 17,893,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,893,509.98/6,282.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.02

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