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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.44, 9,449.22 and 1,917.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.44, 9,449.22 and 1,917.99 is: 2,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.44 : 9,449.22 = 1,917.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.44/9,449.22 = 1,917.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.44x = 9,449.22 × 1,917.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.44x = 18,123,509.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,123,509.47/6,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.09

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