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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,245.46, 9,369.70 and 1,863.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,245.46, 9,369.70 and 1,863.26 is: 2,795.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,245.46 : 9,369.70 = 1,863.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,245.46/9,369.70 = 1,863.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,245.46x = 9,369.70 × 1,863.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,245.46x = 17,458,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,187.22/6,245.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.34

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