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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,244.64, 9,366.95 and 1,865.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,244.64, 9,366.95 and 1,865.17 is: 2,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,244.64 : 9,366.95 = 1,865.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,244.64/9,366.95 = 1,865.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,244.64x = 9,366.95 × 1,865.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,244.64x = 17,470,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,935.38/6,244.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.75

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