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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.05, 9,433.27 and 1,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.05, 9,433.27 and 1,846.53 is: 2,769.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.05 : 9,433.27 = 1,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.05/9,433.27 = 1,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.05x = 9,433.27 × 1,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.05x = 17,418,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,816.05/6,289.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.71

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