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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.21, 9,349.85 and 1,849.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.21, 9,349.85 and 1,849.66 is: 2,774.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.21 : 9,349.85 = 1,849.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.21/9,349.85 = 1,849.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.21x = 9,349.85 × 1,849.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.21x = 17,294,024.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,024.80/6,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.94

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