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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.19, 9,474.16 and 1,873.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.19, 9,474.16 and 1,873.81 is: 2,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.19 : 9,474.16 = 1,873.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.19/9,474.16 = 1,873.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.19x = 9,474.16 × 1,873.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.19x = 17,752,747.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,747.38/6,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.23

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