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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.44, 9,450.72 and 1,918.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.44, 9,450.72 and 1,918.99 is: 2,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.44 : 9,450.72 = 1,918.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.44/9,450.72 = 1,918.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.44x = 9,450.72 × 1,918.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.44x = 18,135,837.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,135,837.17/6,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.59

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