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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.14, 9,446.96 and 1,915.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.14, 9,446.96 and 1,915.47 is: 2,873.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.14 : 9,446.96 = 1,915.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.14/9,446.96 = 1,915.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.14x = 9,446.96 × 1,915.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.14x = 18,095,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,095,358.89/6,298.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.13

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