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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.64, 9,432.26 and 1,846.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.64, 9,432.26 and 1,846.08 is: 2,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.64 : 9,432.26 = 1,846.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.64/9,432.26 = 1,846.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.64x = 9,432.26 × 1,846.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.64x = 17,412,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,412,706.54/6,289.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.47

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