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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.08, 9,452.70 and 1,917.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.08, 9,452.70 and 1,917.48 is: 2,876.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.08 : 9,452.70 = 1,917.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.08/9,452.70 = 1,917.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.08x = 9,452.70 × 1,917.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.08x = 18,125,363.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,363.20/6,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.55

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