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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,294.80, 9,440.40 and 1,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,294.80, 9,440.40 and 1,911.20 is: 2,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,294.80 : 9,440.40 = 1,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,294.80/9,440.40 = 1,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,294.80x = 9,440.40 × 1,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,294.80x = 18,042,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,042,492.48/6,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866.25

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