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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.15, 9,452.97 and 1,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.15, 9,452.97 and 1,861.79 is: 2,792.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.15 : 9,452.97 = 1,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.15/9,452.97 = 1,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.15x = 9,452.97 × 1,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.15x = 17,599,397.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,599,397.75/6,303.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.16

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