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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,317.37, 9,476.06 and 1,934.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,317.37, 9,476.06 and 1,934.27 is: 2,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,317.37 : 9,476.06 = 1,934.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,317.37/9,476.06 = 1,934.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,317.37x = 9,476.06 × 1,934.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,317.37x = 18,329,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,201.52/6,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.40

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