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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.13, 9,741.31 and 1,876.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.13, 9,741.31 and 1,876.13 is: 2,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.13 : 9,741.31 = 1,876.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.13/9,741.31 = 1,876.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.13x = 9,741.31 × 1,876.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.13x = 18,275,963.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,275,963.93/6,493.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.66

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