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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.87, 9,451.57 and 1,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.87, 9,451.57 and 1,919.32 is: 2,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.87 : 9,451.57 = 1,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.87/9,451.57 = 1,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.87x = 9,451.57 × 1,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.87x = 18,140,587.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,140,587.33/6,302.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.15

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