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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.12, 9,496.62 and 1,948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.12, 9,496.62 and 1,948.20 is: 2,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.12 : 9,496.62 = 1,948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.12/9,496.62 = 1,948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.12x = 9,496.62 × 1,948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.12x = 18,501,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,501,315.08/6,330.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.74

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