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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.94, 9,364.68 and 1,860.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.94, 9,364.68 and 1,860.30 is: 2,790.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.94 : 9,364.68 = 1,860.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.94/9,364.68 = 1,860.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.94x = 9,364.68 × 1,860.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.94x = 17,421,114.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,421,114.20/6,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.53

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