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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.61, 9,740.36 and 1,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.61, 9,740.36 and 1,875.25 is: 2,813.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.61 : 9,740.36 = 1,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.61/9,740.36 = 1,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.61x = 9,740.36 × 1,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.61x = 18,265,610.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,610.09/6,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.29

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