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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.01, 9,345.56 and 1,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.01, 9,345.56 and 1,848.29 is: 2,771.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.01 : 9,345.56 = 1,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.01/9,345.56 = 1,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.01x = 9,345.56 × 1,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.01x = 17,273,249.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,273,249.12/6,232.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.70

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