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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.15, 9,351.12 and 1,851.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.15, 9,351.12 and 1,851.59 is: 2,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.15 : 9,351.12 = 1,851.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.15/9,351.12 = 1,851.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.15x = 9,351.12 × 1,851.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.15x = 17,314,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,384.27/6,235.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.90

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