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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.44, 9,347.04 and 1,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.44, 9,347.04 and 1,848.87 is: 2,772.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.44 : 9,347.04 = 1,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.44/9,347.04 = 1,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.44x = 9,347.04 × 1,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.44x = 17,281,461.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,461.84/6,232.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,772.82

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