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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.01, 9,362.99 and 1,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.01, 9,362.99 and 1,859.48 is: 2,789.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.01 : 9,362.99 = 1,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.01/9,362.99 = 1,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.01x = 9,362.99 × 1,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.01x = 17,410,236.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,410,236.53/6,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.20

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