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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.55, 9,498.41 and 1,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.55, 9,498.41 and 1,948.91 is: 2,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.55 : 9,498.41 = 1,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.55/9,498.41 = 1,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.55x = 9,498.41 × 1,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.55x = 18,511,574.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,574.85/6,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,923.70

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