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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.15, 9,351.26 and 1,851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.15, 9,351.26 and 1,851.64 is: 2,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.15 : 9,351.26 = 1,851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.15/9,351.26 = 1,851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.15x = 9,351.26 × 1,851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.15x = 17,315,167.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,167.07/6,234.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.47

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