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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,491, 9,736.68 and 1,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,491, 9,736.68 and 1,874 is: 2,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491 : 9,736.68 = 1,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491/9,736.68 = 1,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491x = 9,736.68 × 1,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491x = 18,246,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,246,538.32/6,491
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.05

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