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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.47, 9,498.83 and 1,948.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.47, 9,498.83 and 1,948.97 is: 2,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.47 : 9,498.83 = 1,948.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.47/9,498.83 = 1,948.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.47x = 9,498.83 × 1,948.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.47x = 18,512,877.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,877.47/6,331.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.95

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