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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.62, 9,450.87 and 1,917.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.62, 9,450.87 and 1,917.70 is: 2,876.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.62 : 9,450.87 = 1,917.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.62/9,450.87 = 1,917.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.62x = 9,450.87 × 1,917.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.62x = 18,123,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,933.40/6,299.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.99

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