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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.62, 9,367.65 and 1,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.62, 9,367.65 and 1,862.60 is: 2,793.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.62 : 9,367.65 = 1,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.62/9,367.65 = 1,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.62x = 9,367.65 × 1,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.62x = 17,448,138.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,138.05/6,246.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.21

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