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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.75, 9,351.48 and 1,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.75, 9,351.48 and 1,851.84 is: 2,777.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.75 : 9,351.48 = 1,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.75/9,351.48 = 1,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.75x = 9,351.48 × 1,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.75x = 17,317,444.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,444.72/6,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.57

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