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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303, 9,454.32 and 1,919.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303, 9,454.32 and 1,919.82 is: 2,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303 : 9,454.32 = 1,919.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303/9,454.32 = 1,919.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303x = 9,454.32 × 1,919.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303x = 18,150,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,150,592.62/6,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.68

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