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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.44, 9,321.60 and 1,831.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.44, 9,321.60 and 1,831.83 is: 2,747.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.44 : 9,321.60 = 1,831.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.44/9,321.60 = 1,831.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.44x = 9,321.60 × 1,831.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.44x = 17,075,586.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,075,586.53/6,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.73

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