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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.49, 9,351.99 and 1,851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.49, 9,351.99 and 1,851.12 is: 2,777.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.49 : 9,351.99 = 1,851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.49/9,351.99 = 1,851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.49x = 9,351.99 × 1,851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.49x = 17,311,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,311,655.73/6,233.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.20

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