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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.17, 9,444.87 and 1,854.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.17, 9,444.87 and 1,854.62 is: 2,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.17 : 9,444.87 = 1,854.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.17/9,444.87 = 1,854.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.17x = 9,444.87 × 1,854.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.17x = 17,516,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,516,588.30/6,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.22

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