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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,285.85, 9,428.74 and 1,541.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,285.85, 9,428.74 and 1,541.95 is: 2,312.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,285.85 : 9,428.74 = 1,541.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,285.85/9,428.74 = 1,541.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,285.85x = 9,428.74 × 1,541.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,285.85x = 14,538,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,538,645.64/6,285.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312.92

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