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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.26, 9,349.80 and 1,850.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.26, 9,349.80 and 1,850.80 is: 2,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.26 : 9,349.80 = 1,850.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.26/9,349.80 = 1,850.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.26x = 9,349.80 × 1,850.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.26x = 17,304,609.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,609.84/6,233.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.17

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