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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.62, 9,354.94 and 1,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.62, 9,354.94 and 1,854.12 is: 2,781.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.62 : 9,354.94 = 1,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.62/9,354.94 = 1,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.62x = 9,354.94 × 1,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.62x = 17,345,181.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,345,181.35/6,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.18

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