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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,288.92, 9,435.15 and 1,846.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,288.92, 9,435.15 and 1,846.69 is: 2,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,288.92 : 9,435.15 = 1,846.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,288.92/9,435.15 = 1,846.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,288.92x = 9,435.15 × 1,846.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,288.92x = 17,423,797.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,423,797.15/6,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.55

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