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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.84, 9,453.08 and 1,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.84, 9,453.08 and 1,859.56 is: 2,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.84 : 9,453.08 = 1,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.84/9,453.08 = 1,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.84x = 9,453.08 × 1,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.84x = 17,578,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,578,569.44/6,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,788.99

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