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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.18, 9,352.82 and 1,851.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.18, 9,352.82 and 1,851.63 is: 2,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.18 : 9,352.82 = 1,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.18/9,352.82 = 1,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.18x = 9,352.82 × 1,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.18x = 17,317,921.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,921.24/6,234.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.90

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