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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,332.47, 9,498.71 and 1,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,332.47, 9,498.71 and 1,949.90 is: 2,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,332.47 : 9,498.71 = 1,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,332.47/9,498.71 = 1,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,332.47x = 9,498.71 × 1,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,332.47x = 18,521,492.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,492.01/6,332.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,924.85

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