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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.64, 9,351.82 and 1,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.64, 9,351.82 and 1,852.14 is: 2,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.64 : 9,351.82 = 1,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.64/9,351.82 = 1,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.64x = 9,351.82 × 1,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.64x = 17,320,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,879.89/6,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.17

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