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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,243.60, 9,364.20 and 1,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,243.60, 9,364.20 and 1,861.20 is: 2,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,243.60 : 9,364.20 = 1,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,243.60/9,364.20 = 1,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,243.60x = 9,364.20 × 1,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,243.60x = 17,428,649.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,428,649.04/6,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.44

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