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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.15, 9,472.58 and 1,931.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.15, 9,472.58 and 1,931.46 is: 2,897.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.15 : 9,472.58 = 1,931.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.15/9,472.58 = 1,931.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.15x = 9,472.58 × 1,931.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.15x = 18,295,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,899.71/6,314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,897.61

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