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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.88, 9,451.50 and 1,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.88, 9,451.50 and 1,918.60 is: 2,877.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.88 : 9,451.50 = 1,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.88/9,451.50 = 1,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.88x = 9,451.50 × 1,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.88x = 18,133,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,647.90/6,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.95

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