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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.80, 9,349.07 and 1,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.80, 9,349.07 and 1,848.99 is: 2,773.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.80 : 9,349.07 = 1,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.80/9,349.07 = 1,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.80x = 9,349.07 × 1,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.80x = 17,286,336.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,336.94/6,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.89

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