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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.02, 9,346.46 and 1,848.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.02, 9,346.46 and 1,848.46 is: 2,772.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.02 : 9,346.46 = 1,848.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.02/9,346.46 = 1,848.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.02x = 9,346.46 × 1,848.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.02x = 17,276,557.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,557.45/6,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.22

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