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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.72, 9,455.43 and 1,920.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.72, 9,455.43 and 1,920.53 is: 2,881.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.72 : 9,455.43 = 1,920.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.72/9,455.43 = 1,920.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.72x = 9,455.43 × 1,920.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.72x = 18,159,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,159,436.98/6,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.21

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