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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.30, 9,447.30 and 1,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.30, 9,447.30 and 1,915.20 is: 2,873.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.30 : 9,447.30 = 1,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.30/9,447.30 = 1,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.30x = 9,447.30 × 1,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.30x = 18,093,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,468.96/6,297.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.21

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