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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.61, 9,476.82 and 1,938.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.61, 9,476.82 and 1,938.12 is: 2,907.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.61 : 9,476.82 = 1,938.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.61/9,476.82 = 1,938.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.61x = 9,476.82 × 1,938.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.61x = 18,367,214.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,214.38/6,317.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907.30

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