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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.50, 9,446.64 and 1,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.50, 9,446.64 and 1,915.28 is: 2,873.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.50 : 9,446.64 = 1,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.50/9,446.64 = 1,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.50x = 9,446.64 × 1,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.50x = 18,092,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,092,960.66/6,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.04

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