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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.96, 9,452.80 and 1,918.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.96, 9,452.80 and 1,918.76 is: 2,878.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.96 : 9,452.80 = 1,918.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.96/9,452.80 = 1,918.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.96x = 9,452.80 × 1,918.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.96x = 18,137,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,654.53/6,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.55

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