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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.58, 9,363.72 and 1,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.58, 9,363.72 and 1,859.39 is: 2,789.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.58 : 9,363.72 = 1,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.58/9,363.72 = 1,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.58x = 9,363.72 × 1,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.58x = 17,410,807.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,807.33/6,241.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.49

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