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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,289.92, 9,432.63 and 1,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,289.92, 9,432.63 and 1,846.35 is: 2,768.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,289.92 : 9,432.63 = 1,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,289.92/9,432.63 = 1,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,289.92x = 9,432.63 × 1,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,289.92x = 17,415,936.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,415,936.40/6,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.86

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