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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.64, 9,361.34 and 1,858.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.64, 9,361.34 and 1,858.02 is: 2,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.64 : 9,361.34 = 1,858.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.64/9,361.34 = 1,858.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.64x = 9,361.34 × 1,858.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.64x = 17,393,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,556.95/6,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.70

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