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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.07, 9,446.49 and 1,915.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.07, 9,446.49 and 1,915.55 is: 2,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.07 : 9,446.49 = 1,915.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.07/9,446.49 = 1,915.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.07x = 9,446.49 × 1,915.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.07x = 18,095,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,223.92/6,298.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.14

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