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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.40, 9,497.18 and 1,948.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.40, 9,497.18 and 1,948.85 is: 2,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.40 : 9,497.18 = 1,948.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.40/9,497.18 = 1,948.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.40x = 9,497.18 × 1,948.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.40x = 18,508,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,579.24/6,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.30

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