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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.24, 9,450.90 and 1,917.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.24, 9,450.90 and 1,917.74 is: 2,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.24 : 9,450.90 = 1,917.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.24/9,450.90 = 1,917.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.24x = 9,450.90 × 1,917.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.24x = 18,124,321.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,124,321.71/6,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.77

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