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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,232.80, 9,350.10 and 1,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,232.80, 9,350.10 and 1,849.68 is: 2,774.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,232.80 : 9,350.10 = 1,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,232.80/9,350.10 = 1,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,232.80x = 9,350.10 × 1,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,232.80x = 17,294,692.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,692.97/6,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.79

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