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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.25, 9,497.03 and 1,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.25, 9,497.03 and 1,948.74 is: 2,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.25 : 9,497.03 = 1,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.25/9,497.03 = 1,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.25x = 9,497.03 × 1,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.25x = 18,507,232.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,232.50/6,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.16

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