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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,217.25, 9,324.83 and 1,833.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,217.25, 9,324.83 and 1,833.66 is: 2,750.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,217.25 : 9,324.83 = 1,833.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,217.25/9,324.83 = 1,833.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,217.25x = 9,324.83 × 1,833.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,217.25x = 17,098,572.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,098,572.36/6,217.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.18

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