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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.21, 9,364.66 and 1,860.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.21, 9,364.66 and 1,860.02 is: 2,790.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.21 : 9,364.66 = 1,860.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.21/9,364.66 = 1,860.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.21x = 9,364.66 × 1,860.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.21x = 17,418,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,403.42/6,242.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.42

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