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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.48, 9,446.75 and 1,914.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.48, 9,446.75 and 1,914.98 is: 2,872.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.48 : 9,446.75 = 1,914.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.48/9,446.75 = 1,914.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.48x = 9,446.75 × 1,914.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.48x = 18,090,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,090,290.08/6,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.62

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