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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.02, 9,447.06 and 1,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.02, 9,447.06 and 1,915.50 is: 2,873.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.02 : 9,447.06 = 1,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.02/9,447.06 = 1,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.02x = 9,447.06 × 1,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.02x = 18,095,843.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,843.43/6,298.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.26

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