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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,235.52, 9,351.68 and 1,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,235.52, 9,351.68 and 1,851.96 is: 2,777.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,235.52 : 9,351.68 = 1,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,235.52/9,351.68 = 1,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,235.52x = 9,351.68 × 1,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,235.52x = 17,318,937.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,318,937.29/6,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.46

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