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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.77, 9,455.81 and 1,920.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.77, 9,455.81 and 1,920.78 is: 2,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.77 : 9,455.81 = 1,920.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.77/9,455.81 = 1,920.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.77x = 9,455.81 × 1,920.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.77x = 18,162,521.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,162,521.13/6,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.76

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