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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.77, 9,442.40 and 1,614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.77, 9,442.40 and 1,614.93 is: 2,422.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.77 : 9,442.40 = 1,614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.77/9,442.40 = 1,614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.77x = 9,442.40 × 1,614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.77x = 15,248,806.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,248,806.96/6,294.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.46

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