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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,233.85, 9,352.31 and 1,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,233.85, 9,352.31 and 1,851.30 is: 2,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,233.85 : 9,352.31 = 1,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,233.85/9,352.31 = 1,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,233.85x = 9,352.31 × 1,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,233.85x = 17,313,922.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,922.25/6,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.40

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