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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.27, 9,435.36 and 1,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.27, 9,435.36 and 1,846.75 is: 2,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.27 : 9,435.36 = 1,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.27/9,435.36 = 1,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.27x = 9,435.36 × 1,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.27x = 17,424,751.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,751.08/6,289.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.55

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