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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.40, 9,322.38 and 1,832.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.40, 9,322.38 and 1,832.76 is: 2,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.40 : 9,322.38 = 1,832.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.40/9,322.38 = 1,832.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.40x = 9,322.38 × 1,832.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.40x = 17,085,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,685.17/6,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748.93

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