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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.56, 9,448.92 and 1,917.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.56, 9,448.92 and 1,917.06 is: 2,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.56 : 9,448.92 = 1,917.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.56/9,448.92 = 1,917.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.56x = 9,448.92 × 1,917.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.56x = 18,114,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,114,146.58/6,299.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.46

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