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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.65, 9,348.82 and 1,850.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.65, 9,348.82 and 1,850.14 is: 2,775.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.65 : 9,348.82 = 1,850.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.65/9,348.82 = 1,850.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.65x = 9,348.82 × 1,850.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.65x = 17,296,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,296,632.90/6,232.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.17

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