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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.13, 9,453.10 and 1,918.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.13, 9,453.10 and 1,918.93 is: 2,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.13 : 9,453.10 = 1,918.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.13/9,453.10 = 1,918.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.13x = 9,453.10 × 1,918.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.13x = 18,139,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,139,808.75/6,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.82

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