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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.30, 9,426.65 and 1,901.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.30, 9,426.65 and 1,901.79 is: 2,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.30 : 9,426.65 = 1,901.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.30/9,426.65 = 1,901.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.30x = 9,426.65 × 1,901.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.30x = 17,927,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,927,499.19/6,284.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,852.75

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