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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.44, 9,348.55 and 1,849.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.44, 9,348.55 and 1,849.87 is: 2,774.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.44 : 9,348.55 = 1,849.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.44/9,348.55 = 1,849.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.44x = 9,348.55 × 1,849.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.44x = 17,293,602.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,602.19/6,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,774.33

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