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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,274.62, 9,412.92 and 1,891.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,274.62, 9,412.92 and 1,891.56 is: 2,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,274.62 : 9,412.92 = 1,891.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,274.62/9,412.92 = 1,891.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,274.62x = 9,412.92 × 1,891.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,274.62x = 17,805,102.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805,102.96/6,274.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.64

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