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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.26, 9,448.94 and 1,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.26, 9,448.94 and 1,916.75 is: 2,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.26 : 9,448.94 = 1,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.26/9,448.94 = 1,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.26x = 9,448.94 × 1,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.26x = 18,111,255.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,111,255.75/6,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.14

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