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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.06, 9,452.79 and 1,861.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.06, 9,452.79 and 1,861.13 is: 2,790.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.06 : 9,452.79 = 1,861.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.06/9,452.79 = 1,861.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.06x = 9,452.79 × 1,861.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.06x = 17,592,871.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,871.05/6,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.72

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