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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,318.18, 9,475.81 and 1,874.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,318.18, 9,475.81 and 1,874.93 is: 2,811.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,318.18 : 9,475.81 = 1,874.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,318.18/9,475.81 = 1,874.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,318.18x = 9,475.81 × 1,874.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,318.18x = 17,766,428.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,428.38/6,318.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.95

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