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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.56, 9,426.04 and 1,901.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.56, 9,426.04 and 1,901.64 is: 2,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.56 : 9,426.04 = 1,901.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.56/9,426.04 = 1,901.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.56x = 9,426.04 × 1,901.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.56x = 17,924,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,934.71/6,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.76

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