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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.95, 9,452.88 and 1,920.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.95, 9,452.88 and 1,920.66 is: 2,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.95 : 9,452.88 = 1,920.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.95/9,452.88 = 1,920.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.95x = 9,452.88 × 1,920.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.95x = 18,155,768.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,155,768.50/6,301.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.98

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