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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.20, 9,347.70 and 1,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.20, 9,347.70 and 1,848.08 is: 2,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.20 : 9,347.70 = 1,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.20/9,347.70 = 1,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.20x = 9,347.70 × 1,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.20x = 17,275,297.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,275,297.42/6,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.39

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