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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.32, 9,450.84 and 1,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.32, 9,450.84 and 1,858.46 is: 2,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.32 : 9,450.84 = 1,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.32/9,450.84 = 1,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.32x = 9,450.84 × 1,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.32x = 17,564,008.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,008.11/6,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.80

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