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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.14, 9,440.60 and 1,911.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.14, 9,440.60 and 1,911.63 is: 2,867.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.14 : 9,440.60 = 1,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.14/9,440.60 = 1,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.14x = 9,440.60 × 1,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.14x = 18,046,934.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,934.18/6,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,867.26

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