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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.14, 9,453.74 and 1,919.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.14, 9,453.74 and 1,919.63 is: 2,879.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.14 : 9,453.74 = 1,919.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.14/9,453.74 = 1,919.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.14x = 9,453.74 × 1,919.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.14x = 18,147,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,147,696.95/6,302.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.61

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