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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.31, 9,498.04 and 1,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.31, 9,498.04 and 1,948.67 is: 2,923.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.31 : 9,498.04 = 1,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.31/9,498.04 = 1,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.31x = 9,498.04 × 1,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.31x = 18,508,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,488.37/6,331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.33

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