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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.52, 9,347.32 and 1,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.52, 9,347.32 and 1,847.98 is: 2,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.52 : 9,347.32 = 1,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.52/9,347.32 = 1,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.52x = 9,347.32 × 1,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.52x = 17,273,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,674.41/6,230.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.43

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