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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,074.74, 9,113.32 and 1,915.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,074.74, 9,113.32 and 1,915.39 is: 2,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,074.74 : 9,113.32 = 1,915.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,074.74/9,113.32 = 1,915.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,074.74x = 9,113.32 × 1,915.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,074.74x = 17,455,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,516.43/6,074.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873.46

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