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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,240.78, 9,362.66 and 1,858.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,240.78, 9,362.66 and 1,858.14 is: 2,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,240.78 : 9,362.66 = 1,858.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,240.78/9,362.66 = 1,858.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,240.78x = 9,362.66 × 1,858.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,240.78x = 17,397,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,397,123.76/6,240.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.65

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