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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,330.99, 9,496.44 and 1,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,330.99, 9,496.44 and 1,948.50 is: 2,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,330.99 : 9,496.44 = 1,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,330.99/9,496.44 = 1,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,330.99x = 9,496.44 × 1,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,330.99x = 18,503,813.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,813.34/6,330.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.74

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