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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.80, 9,455.13 and 1,920.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.80, 9,455.13 and 1,920.51 is: 2,881.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.80 : 9,455.13 = 1,920.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.80/9,455.13 = 1,920.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.80x = 9,455.13 × 1,920.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.80x = 18,158,671.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,671.72/6,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.51

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