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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.24, 9,738.75 and 1,812.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.24, 9,738.75 and 1,812.15 is: 2,718.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.24 : 9,738.75 = 1,812.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.24/9,738.75 = 1,812.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.24x = 9,738.75 × 1,812.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.24x = 17,648,075.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,648,075.81/6,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.33

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