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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.15, 9,349.76 and 1,850.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.15, 9,349.76 and 1,850.64 is: 2,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.15 : 9,349.76 = 1,850.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.15/9,349.76 = 1,850.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.15x = 9,349.76 × 1,850.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.15x = 17,303,030.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,030.59/6,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.97

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