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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.66, 9,458.01 and 1,862.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.66, 9,458.01 and 1,862.77 is: 2,794.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.66 : 9,458.01 = 1,862.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.66/9,458.01 = 1,862.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.66x = 9,458.01 × 1,862.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.66x = 17,618,097.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,618,097.29/6,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.46

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