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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,216.74, 9,325.11 and 1,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,216.74, 9,325.11 and 1,833.86 is: 2,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,216.74 : 9,325.11 = 1,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,216.74/9,325.11 = 1,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,216.74x = 9,325.11 × 1,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,216.74x = 17,100,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,946.22/6,216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.79

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