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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.78, 9,452.25 and 1,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.78, 9,452.25 and 1,859.10 is: 2,788.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.78 : 9,452.25 = 1,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.78/9,452.25 = 1,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.78x = 9,452.25 × 1,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.78x = 17,572,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,677.98/6,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.97

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