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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.07, 9,474.64 and 1,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.07, 9,474.64 and 1,874.54 is: 2,811.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.07 : 9,474.64 = 1,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.07/9,474.64 = 1,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.07x = 9,474.64 × 1,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.07x = 17,760,610.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,610.67/6,318.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.08

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