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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.21, 9,351.35 and 1,850.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.21, 9,351.35 and 1,850.66 is: 2,776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.21 : 9,351.35 = 1,850.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.21/9,351.35 = 1,850.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.21x = 9,351.35 × 1,850.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.21x = 17,306,169.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,169.39/6,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.45

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