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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,321.51, 9,481.05 and 1,937.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,321.51, 9,481.05 and 1,937.79 is: 2,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,321.51 : 9,481.05 = 1,937.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,321.51/9,481.05 = 1,937.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,321.51x = 9,481.05 × 1,937.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,321.51x = 18,372,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,372,283.88/6,321.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.31

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