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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.39, 9,369.58 and 1,866.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.39, 9,369.58 and 1,866.92 is: 2,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.39 : 9,369.58 = 1,866.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.39/9,369.58 = 1,866.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.39x = 9,369.58 × 1,866.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.39x = 17,492,256.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,256.29/6,246.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.38

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