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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.14, 9,369.20 and 1,866.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.14, 9,369.20 and 1,866.67 is: 2,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.14 : 9,369.20 = 1,866.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.14/9,369.20 = 1,866.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.14x = 9,369.20 × 1,866.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.14x = 17,489,185.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,489,185.81/6,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.00

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