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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,492.94, 9,741.03 and 1,875.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,492.94, 9,741.03 and 1,875.94 is: 2,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,492.94 : 9,741.03 = 1,875.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,492.94/9,741.03 = 1,875.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,492.94x = 9,741.03 × 1,875.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,492.94x = 18,273,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,556.43/6,492.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.37

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