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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.36, 9,452.05 and 1,918.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.36, 9,452.05 and 1,918.85 is: 2,878.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.36 : 9,452.05 = 1,918.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.36/9,452.05 = 1,918.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.36x = 9,452.05 × 1,918.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.36x = 18,137,084.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,137,084.98/6,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.28

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