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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.80, 9,497.28 and 1,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.80, 9,497.28 and 1,948.16 is: 2,922.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.80 : 9,497.28 = 1,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.80/9,497.28 = 1,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.80x = 9,497.28 × 1,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.80x = 18,502,252.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,252.05/6,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.58

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