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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.60, 9,448.80 and 1,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.60, 9,448.80 and 1,918.40 is: 2,876.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.60 : 9,448.80 = 1,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.60/9,448.80 = 1,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.60x = 9,448.80 × 1,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.60x = 18,126,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,126,577.92/6,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.50

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