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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.08, 9,444 and 1,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.08, 9,444 and 1,914.48 is: 2,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.08 : 9,444 = 1,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.08/9,444 = 1,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.08x = 9,444 × 1,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.08x = 18,080,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,080,349.12/6,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.77

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