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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.64, 9,446.12 and 1,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.64, 9,446.12 and 1,914.76 is: 2,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.64 : 9,446.12 = 1,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.64/9,446.12 = 1,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.64x = 9,446.12 × 1,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.64x = 18,087,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,087,026.72/6,297.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,872.03

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