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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,319.73, 9,481.05 and 1,877.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,319.73, 9,481.05 and 1,877.29 is: 2,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,319.73 : 9,481.05 = 1,877.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,319.73/9,481.05 = 1,877.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,319.73x = 9,481.05 × 1,877.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,319.73x = 17,798,685.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,685.17/6,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.37

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