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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.42, 9,459.50 and 1,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.42, 9,459.50 and 1,922.76 is: 2,884.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.42 : 9,459.50 = 1,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.42/9,459.50 = 1,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.42x = 9,459.50 × 1,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.42x = 18,188,348.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,188,348.22/6,305.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,884.56

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