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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.06, 9,373.58 and 1,866.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.06, 9,373.58 and 1,866.18 is: 2,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.06 : 9,373.58 = 1,866.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.06/9,373.58 = 1,866.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.06x = 9,373.58 × 1,866.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.06x = 17,492,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,492,787.52/6,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.27

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