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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300, 9,450.54 and 1,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300, 9,450.54 and 1,917.50 is: 2,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300 : 9,450.54 = 1,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300/9,450.54 = 1,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300x = 9,450.54 × 1,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300x = 18,121,410.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,121,410.45/6,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.41

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