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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.40, 9,452.61 and 1,918.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.40, 9,452.61 and 1,918.89 is: 2,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.40 : 9,452.61 = 1,918.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.40/9,452.61 = 1,918.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.40x = 9,452.61 × 1,918.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.40x = 18,138,518.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,138,518.80/6,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.49

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