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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,329.40, 9,495 and 1,947.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,329.40, 9,495 and 1,947.48 is: 2,921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,329.40 : 9,495 = 1,947.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,329.40/9,495 = 1,947.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,329.40x = 9,495 × 1,947.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,329.40x = 18,491,322.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,322.60/6,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.50

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