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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,215.98, 9,324.75 and 1,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,215.98, 9,324.75 and 1,833.53 is: 2,750.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,215.98 : 9,324.75 = 1,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,215.98/9,324.75 = 1,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,215.98x = 9,324.75 × 1,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,215.98x = 17,097,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,097,169.12/6,215.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.52

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