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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.44, 9,351.54 and 1,851.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.44, 9,351.54 and 1,851.72 is: 2,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.44 : 9,351.54 = 1,851.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.44/9,351.54 = 1,851.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.44x = 9,351.54 × 1,851.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.44x = 17,316,433.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,433.65/6,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.10

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