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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.85, 9,449.59 and 1,917.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.85, 9,449.59 and 1,917.13 is: 2,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.85 : 9,449.59 = 1,917.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.85/9,449.59 = 1,917.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.85x = 9,449.59 × 1,917.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.85x = 18,116,092.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,116,092.48/6,300.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875.18

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