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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.79, 9,458.22 and 1,921.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.79, 9,458.22 and 1,921.22 is: 2,882.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.79 : 9,458.22 = 1,921.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.79/9,458.22 = 1,921.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.79x = 9,458.22 × 1,921.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.79x = 18,171,306.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,171,306.00/6,304.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882.14

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