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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,315.17, 9,472.79 and 1,932.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,315.17, 9,472.79 and 1,932.62 is: 2,898.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,315.17 : 9,472.79 = 1,932.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,315.17/9,472.79 = 1,932.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,315.17x = 9,472.79 × 1,932.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,315.17x = 18,307,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,307,246.38/6,315.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.93

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