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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.58, 9,348.30 and 1,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.58, 9,348.30 and 1,848.52 is: 2,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.58 : 9,348.30 = 1,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.58/9,348.30 = 1,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.58x = 9,348.30 × 1,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.58x = 17,280,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,519.52/6,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.06

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