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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.88, 9,426.78 and 1,900.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.88, 9,426.78 and 1,900.78 is: 2,851.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.88 : 9,426.78 = 1,900.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.88/9,426.78 = 1,900.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.88x = 9,426.78 × 1,900.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.88x = 17,918,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,234.89/6,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.91

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