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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.47, 9,348.74 and 1,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.47, 9,348.74 and 1,848.92 is: 2,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.47 : 9,348.74 = 1,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.47/9,348.74 = 1,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.47x = 9,348.74 × 1,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.47x = 17,285,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,016.37/6,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.83

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