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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.13, 9,412.81 and 1,831.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.13, 9,412.81 and 1,831.68 is: 2,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.13 : 9,412.81 = 1,831.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.13/9,412.81 = 1,831.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.13x = 9,412.81 × 1,831.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.13x = 17,241,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,251.24/6,274.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747.99

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