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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.15, 9,322.82 and 1,833.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.15, 9,322.82 and 1,833.05 is: 2,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.15 : 9,322.82 = 1,833.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.15/9,322.82 = 1,833.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.15x = 9,322.82 × 1,833.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.15x = 17,089,139.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,139.42/6,215.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.60

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