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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,190.27, 9,284.75 and 1,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,190.27, 9,284.75 and 1,747.83 is: 2,621.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,190.27 : 9,284.75 = 1,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,190.27/9,284.75 = 1,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,190.27x = 9,284.75 × 1,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,190.27x = 16,228,164.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,228,164.59/6,190.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.56

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