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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,246.80, 9,371.64 and 1,864.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,246.80, 9,371.64 and 1,864.56 is: 2,797.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,246.80 : 9,371.64 = 1,864.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,246.80/9,371.64 = 1,864.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,246.80x = 9,371.64 × 1,864.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,246.80x = 17,473,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473,985.08/6,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.27

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