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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.08, 9,325.68 and 1,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.08, 9,325.68 and 1,834.36 is: 2,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.08 : 9,325.68 = 1,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.08/9,325.68 = 1,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.08x = 9,325.68 × 1,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.08x = 17,106,654.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,106,654.36/6,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.12

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