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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.14, 9,448.45 and 1,916.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.14, 9,448.45 and 1,916.47 is: 2,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.14 : 9,448.45 = 1,916.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.14/9,448.45 = 1,916.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.14x = 9,448.45 × 1,916.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.14x = 18,107,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,107,670.97/6,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874.63

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