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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.23, 9,446.18 and 1,914.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.23, 9,446.18 and 1,914.36 is: 2,871.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.23 : 9,446.18 = 1,914.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.23/9,446.18 = 1,914.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.23x = 9,446.18 × 1,914.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.23x = 18,083,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,083,389.14/6,297.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871.64

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