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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.01, 9,446.41 and 1,915.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.01, 9,446.41 and 1,915.51 is: 2,873.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.01 : 9,446.41 = 1,915.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.01/9,446.41 = 1,915.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.01x = 9,446.41 × 1,915.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.01x = 18,094,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,094,692.82/6,298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.08

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