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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.34, 9,366.77 and 1,862.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.34, 9,366.77 and 1,862.92 is: 2,793.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.34 : 9,366.77 = 1,862.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.34/9,366.77 = 1,862.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.34x = 9,366.77 × 1,862.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.34x = 17,449,559.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,559.53/6,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.57

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