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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.03, 9,462.31 and 1,865.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.03, 9,462.31 and 1,865.71 is: 2,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.03 : 9,462.31 = 1,865.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.03/9,462.31 = 1,865.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.03x = 9,462.31 × 1,865.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.03x = 17,653,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,653,926.39/6,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.64

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