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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.70, 9,371.72 and 1,864.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.70, 9,371.72 and 1,864.20 is: 2,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.70 : 9,371.72 = 1,864.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.70/9,371.72 = 1,864.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.70x = 9,371.72 × 1,864.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.70x = 17,470,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,470,704.24/6,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.79

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