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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.07, 9,321.10 and 1,831.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.07, 9,321.10 and 1,831.57 is: 2,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.07 : 9,321.10 = 1,831.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.07/9,321.10 = 1,831.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.07x = 9,321.10 × 1,831.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.07x = 17,072,219.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,219.25/6,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.35

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