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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.41, 9,496.84 and 1,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.41, 9,496.84 and 1,948.68 is: 2,922.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.41 : 9,496.84 = 1,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.41/9,496.84 = 1,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.41x = 9,496.84 × 1,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.41x = 18,506,302.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,302.17/6,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.94

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