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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.70, 9,460.10 and 1,864.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.70, 9,460.10 and 1,864.42 is: 2,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.70 : 9,460.10 = 1,864.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.70/9,460.10 = 1,864.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.70x = 9,460.10 × 1,864.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.70x = 17,637,580.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,637,580.65/6,307.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.20

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