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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.48, 9,447.72 and 1,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.48, 9,447.72 and 1,915.84 is: 2,873.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.48 : 9,447.72 = 1,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.48/9,447.72 = 1,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.48x = 9,447.72 × 1,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.48x = 18,100,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,100,319.88/6,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.76

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