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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.12, 9,366.18 and 1,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.12, 9,366.18 and 1,861.12 is: 2,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.12 : 9,366.18 = 1,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.12/9,366.18 = 1,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.12x = 9,366.18 × 1,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.12x = 17,431,584.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,431,584.92/6,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.68

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