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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.22, 9,447.36 and 1,915.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.22, 9,447.36 and 1,915.64 is: 2,873.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.22 : 9,447.36 = 1,915.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.22/9,447.36 = 1,915.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.22x = 9,447.36 × 1,915.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.22x = 18,097,740.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,740.71/6,298.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.47

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