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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,322.46, 9,485.10 and 1,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,322.46, 9,485.10 and 1,940.36 is: 2,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,322.46 : 9,485.10 = 1,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,322.46/9,485.10 = 1,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,322.46x = 9,485.10 × 1,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,322.46x = 18,404,461.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,404,461.21/6,322.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.97

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