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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,287.45, 9,432.63 and 1,844.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,287.45, 9,432.63 and 1,844.93 is: 2,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,287.45 : 9,432.63 = 1,844.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,287.45/9,432.63 = 1,844.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,287.45x = 9,432.63 × 1,844.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,287.45x = 17,402,523.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,402,523.36/6,287.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.82

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