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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,514.22, 9,771.90 and 1,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,514.22, 9,771.90 and 1,834.27 is: 2,751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,514.22 : 9,771.90 = 1,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,514.22/9,771.90 = 1,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,514.22x = 9,771.90 × 1,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,514.22x = 17,924,282.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,924,282.02/6,514.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,751.56

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