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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,331.80, 9,498.78 and 1,949.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,331.80, 9,498.78 and 1,949.16 is: 2,924.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,331.80 : 9,498.78 = 1,949.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,331.80/9,498.78 = 1,949.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,331.80x = 9,498.78 × 1,949.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,331.80x = 18,514,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,642.02/6,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.07

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