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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.61, 9,479.44 and 1,937.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.61, 9,479.44 and 1,937.05 is: 2,905.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.61 : 9,479.44 = 1,937.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.61/9,479.44 = 1,937.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.61x = 9,479.44 × 1,937.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.61x = 18,362,149.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,362,149.25/6,319.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,905.58

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