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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.72, 9,371.70 and 1,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.72, 9,371.70 and 1,864.08 is: 2,796.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.72 : 9,371.70 = 1,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.72/9,371.70 = 1,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.72x = 9,371.70 × 1,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.72x = 17,469,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,469,598.54/6,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796.60

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