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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.60, 9,451.80 and 1,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.60, 9,451.80 and 1,920.40 is: 2,879.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.60 : 9,451.80 = 1,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.60/9,451.80 = 1,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.60x = 9,451.80 × 1,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.60x = 18,151,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,151,236.72/6,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879.50

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