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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,248.58, 9,374.22 and 1,866.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,248.58, 9,374.22 and 1,866.42 is: 2,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,248.58 : 9,374.22 = 1,866.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,248.58/9,374.22 = 1,866.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,248.58x = 9,374.22 × 1,866.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,248.58x = 17,496,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,231.69/6,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.03

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