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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.17, 9,319.56 and 1,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.17, 9,319.56 and 1,832.05 is: 2,747.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.17 : 9,319.56 = 1,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.17/9,319.56 = 1,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.17x = 9,319.56 × 1,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.17x = 17,073,899.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,899.90/6,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.13

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