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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.65, 9,350.96 and 1,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.65, 9,350.96 and 1,851.10 is: 2,776.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.65 : 9,350.96 = 1,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.65/9,350.96 = 1,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.65x = 9,350.96 × 1,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.65x = 17,309,529.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,529.42/6,233.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.79

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