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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,362.29, 9,544.48 and 1,978.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,362.29, 9,544.48 and 1,978.73 is: 2,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,362.29 : 9,544.48 = 1,978.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,362.29/9,544.48 = 1,978.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,362.29x = 9,544.48 × 1,978.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,362.29x = 18,885,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,885,896.24/6,362.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.41

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