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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.81, 9,450.92 and 1,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.81, 9,450.92 and 1,859.88 is: 2,788.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.81 : 9,450.92 = 1,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.81/9,450.92 = 1,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.81x = 9,450.92 × 1,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.81x = 17,577,567.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,577,567.79/6,302.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.85

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