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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.02, 9,350.96 and 1,851.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.02, 9,350.96 and 1,851.46 is: 2,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.02 : 9,350.96 = 1,851.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.02/9,350.96 = 1,851.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.02x = 9,350.96 × 1,851.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.02x = 17,312,928.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,928.40/6,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.72

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