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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.24, 9,446.73 and 1,915.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.24, 9,446.73 and 1,915.73 is: 2,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.24 : 9,446.73 = 1,915.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.24/9,446.73 = 1,915.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.24x = 9,446.73 × 1,915.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.24x = 18,097,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,097,384.06/6,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.40

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