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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,214.64, 9,320.28 and 1,830.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,214.64, 9,320.28 and 1,830.96 is: 2,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,214.64 : 9,320.28 = 1,830.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,214.64/9,320.28 = 1,830.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,214.64x = 9,320.28 × 1,830.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,214.64x = 17,065,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,059.87/6,214.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.95

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