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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.76, 9,350.56 and 1,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.76, 9,350.56 and 1,851.20 is: 2,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.76 : 9,350.56 = 1,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.76/9,350.56 = 1,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.76x = 9,350.56 × 1,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.76x = 17,309,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,756.67/6,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.33

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