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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.58, 9,351.30 and 1,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.58, 9,351.30 and 1,850.52 is: 2,776.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.58 : 9,351.30 = 1,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.58/9,351.30 = 1,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.58x = 9,351.30 × 1,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.58x = 17,304,767.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,767.68/6,233.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.06

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