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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.24, 9,369.77 and 1,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.24, 9,369.77 and 1,864.14 is: 2,796.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.24 : 9,369.77 = 1,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.24/9,369.77 = 1,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.24x = 9,369.77 × 1,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.24x = 17,466,553.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,553.73/6,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.33

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