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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.52, 9,451.93 and 1,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.52, 9,451.93 and 1,918.63 is: 2,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.52 : 9,451.93 = 1,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.52/9,451.93 = 1,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.52x = 9,451.93 × 1,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.52x = 18,134,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,134,756.46/6,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.84

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