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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.26, 9,348.30 and 1,849.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.26, 9,348.30 and 1,849.80 is: 2,774.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.26 : 9,348.30 = 1,849.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.26/9,348.30 = 1,849.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.26x = 9,348.30 × 1,849.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.26x = 17,292,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,485.34/6,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.67

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