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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.10, 9,346.95 and 1,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.10, 9,346.95 and 1,848.56 is: 2,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.10 : 9,346.95 = 1,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.10/9,346.95 = 1,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.10x = 9,346.95 × 1,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.10x = 17,278,351.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,351.16/6,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.48

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