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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,249.44, 9,374.16 and 1,866.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,249.44, 9,374.16 and 1,866.98 is: 2,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,249.44 : 9,374.16 = 1,866.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,249.44/9,374.16 = 1,866.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,249.44x = 9,374.16 × 1,866.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,249.44x = 17,501,369.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,501,369.24/6,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.47

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