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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,314.48, 9,472.78 and 1,930.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,314.48, 9,472.78 and 1,930.91 is: 2,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,314.48 : 9,472.78 = 1,930.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,314.48/9,472.78 = 1,930.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,314.48x = 9,472.78 × 1,930.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,314.48x = 18,291,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,075.98/6,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,896.69

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