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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.17, 9,456.25 and 1,921.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.17, 9,456.25 and 1,921.59 is: 2,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.17 : 9,456.25 = 1,921.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.17/9,456.25 = 1,921.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.17x = 9,456.25 × 1,921.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.17x = 18,170,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,170,988.16/6,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.38

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