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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.37, 9,348.57 and 1,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.37, 9,348.57 and 1,849.86 is: 2,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.37 : 9,348.57 = 1,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.37/9,348.57 = 1,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.37x = 9,348.57 × 1,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.37x = 17,293,545.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,545.70/6,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.80

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