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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.40, 9,350.58 and 1,850.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.40, 9,350.58 and 1,850.85 is: 2,776.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.40 : 9,350.58 = 1,850.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.40/9,350.58 = 1,850.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.40x = 9,350.58 × 1,850.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.40x = 17,306,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,474.24/6,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.41

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