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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,307.49, 9,462.15 and 1,924.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,307.49, 9,462.15 and 1,924.38 is: 2,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,307.49 : 9,462.15 = 1,924.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,307.49/9,462.15 = 1,924.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,307.49x = 9,462.15 × 1,924.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,307.49x = 18,208,715.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,208,715.28/6,307.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.84

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