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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.33, 9,450.81 and 1,917.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.33, 9,450.81 and 1,917.87 is: 2,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.33 : 9,450.81 = 1,917.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.33/9,450.81 = 1,917.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.33x = 9,450.81 × 1,917.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.33x = 18,125,424.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,424.97/6,300.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.90

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