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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,311.24, 9,468.50 and 1,928.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,311.24, 9,468.50 and 1,928.73 is: 2,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,311.24 : 9,468.50 = 1,928.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,311.24/9,468.50 = 1,928.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,311.24x = 9,468.50 × 1,928.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,311.24x = 18,262,180.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,262,180.01/6,311.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893.60

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