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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.70, 9,482.19 and 1,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.70, 9,482.19 and 1,939.14 is: 2,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.70 : 9,482.19 = 1,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.70/9,482.19 = 1,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.70x = 9,482.19 × 1,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.70x = 18,387,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,387,284.22/6,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908.60

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