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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,284.80, 9,428.55 and 1,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,284.80, 9,428.55 and 1,902.70 is: 2,854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,284.80 : 9,428.55 = 1,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,284.80/9,428.55 = 1,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,284.80x = 9,428.55 × 1,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,284.80x = 17,939,702.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,939,702.09/6,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,854.46

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