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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.10, 9,475.68 and 1,934.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.10, 9,475.68 and 1,934.55 is: 2,901.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.10 : 9,475.68 = 1,934.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.10/9,475.68 = 1,934.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.10x = 9,475.68 × 1,934.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.10x = 18,331,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,176.74/6,317.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.83

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