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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.02, 9,349.58 and 1,849.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.02, 9,349.58 and 1,849.49 is: 2,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.02 : 9,349.58 = 1,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.02/9,349.58 = 1,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.02x = 9,349.58 × 1,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.02x = 17,291,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,291,898.72/6,232.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.69

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