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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.96, 9,363.44 and 1,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.96, 9,363.44 and 1,859.41 is: 2,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.96 : 9,363.44 = 1,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.96/9,363.44 = 1,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.96x = 9,363.44 × 1,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.96x = 17,410,473.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,473.97/6,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.26

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