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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,234.78, 9,350.55 and 1,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,234.78, 9,350.55 and 1,851.21 is: 2,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,234.78 : 9,350.55 = 1,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,234.78/9,350.55 = 1,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,234.78x = 9,350.55 × 1,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,234.78x = 17,309,831.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,309,831.67/6,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.33

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