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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.83, 9,449.80 and 1,916.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.83, 9,449.80 and 1,916.06 is: 2,874.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.83 : 9,449.80 = 1,916.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.83/9,449.80 = 1,916.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.83x = 9,449.80 × 1,916.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.83x = 18,106,331.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,106,331.75/6,298.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.55

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