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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,304.80, 9,455.40 and 1,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,304.80, 9,455.40 and 1,921.20 is: 2,881.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,304.80 : 9,455.40 = 1,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,304.80/9,455.40 = 1,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,304.80x = 9,455.40 × 1,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,304.80x = 18,165,714.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,165,714.48/6,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881.25

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