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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.17, 9,373.73 and 1,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.17, 9,373.73 and 1,866.62 is: 2,799.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.17 : 9,373.73 = 1,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.17/9,373.73 = 1,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.17x = 9,373.73 × 1,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.17x = 17,497,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,497,191.89/6,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.92

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