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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.41, 9,348.68 and 1,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.41, 9,348.68 and 1,849.87 is: 2,774.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.41 : 9,348.68 = 1,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.41/9,348.68 = 1,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.41x = 9,348.68 × 1,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.41x = 17,293,833.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,833.42/6,232.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.82

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