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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.31, 9,348.46 and 1,849.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.31, 9,348.46 and 1,849.73 is: 2,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.31 : 9,348.46 = 1,849.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.31/9,348.46 = 1,849.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.31x = 9,348.46 × 1,849.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.31x = 17,292,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,126.92/6,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.59

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