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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.50, 9,452.64 and 1,919.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.50, 9,452.64 and 1,919.28 is: 2,879.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.50 : 9,452.64 = 1,919.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.50/9,452.64 = 1,919.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.50x = 9,452.64 × 1,919.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.50x = 18,142,262.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,142,262.90/6,301.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.04

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