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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,308.26, 9,458.78 and 1,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,308.26, 9,458.78 and 1,924.42 is: 2,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,308.26 : 9,458.78 = 1,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,308.26/9,458.78 = 1,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,308.26x = 9,458.78 × 1,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,308.26x = 18,202,665.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,665.41/6,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885.53

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