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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.46, 9,433.70 and 1,905.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.46, 9,433.70 and 1,905.55 is: 2,858.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.46 : 9,433.70 = 1,905.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.46/9,433.70 = 1,905.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.46x = 9,433.70 × 1,905.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.46x = 17,976,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,387.04/6,288.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858.63

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