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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.08, 9,348.12 and 1,849.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.08, 9,348.12 and 1,849.17 is: 2,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.08 : 9,348.12 = 1,849.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.08/9,348.12 = 1,849.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.08x = 9,348.12 × 1,849.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.08x = 17,286,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,263.06/6,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.76

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