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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.16, 9,457.26 and 1,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.16, 9,457.26 and 1,862.27 is: 2,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.16 : 9,457.26 = 1,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.16/9,457.26 = 1,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.16x = 9,457.26 × 1,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.16x = 17,611,971.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,971.58/6,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.71

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