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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.46, 9,435.20 and 1,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.46, 9,435.20 and 1,906.55 is: 2,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.46 : 9,435.20 = 1,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.46/9,435.20 = 1,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.46x = 9,435.20 × 1,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.46x = 17,988,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,680.56/6,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.13

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