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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.55, 9,350.22 and 1,851.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.55, 9,350.22 and 1,851.03 is: 2,776.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.55 : 9,350.22 = 1,851.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.55/9,350.22 = 1,851.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.55x = 9,350.22 × 1,851.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.55x = 17,307,537.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,537.73/6,233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.51

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