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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.29, 9,375.46 and 1,866.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.29, 9,375.46 and 1,866.72 is: 2,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.29 : 9,375.46 = 1,866.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.29/9,375.46 = 1,866.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.29x = 9,375.46 × 1,866.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.29x = 17,501,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,501,354.02/6,249.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.53

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