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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.46, 9,458.24 and 1,921.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.46, 9,458.24 and 1,921.68 is: 2,882.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.46 : 9,458.24 = 1,921.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.46/9,458.24 = 1,921.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.46x = 9,458.24 × 1,921.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.46x = 18,175,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,175,701.03/6,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.99

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