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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.19, 9,431.99 and 1,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.19, 9,431.99 and 1,845.68 is: 2,768.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.19 : 9,431.99 = 1,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.19/9,431.99 = 1,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.19x = 9,431.99 × 1,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.19x = 17,408,385.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,385.84/6,288.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.43

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