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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.22, 9,349.72 and 1,850.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.22, 9,349.72 and 1,850.65 is: 2,775.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.22 : 9,349.72 = 1,850.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.22/9,349.72 = 1,850.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.22x = 9,349.72 × 1,850.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.22x = 17,303,059.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,059.32/6,234.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775.50

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