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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,290.28, 9,436.50 and 1,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,290.28, 9,436.50 and 1,848.60 is: 2,773.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,290.28 : 9,436.50 = 1,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,290.28/9,436.50 = 1,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,290.28x = 9,436.50 × 1,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,290.28x = 17,444,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,313.90/6,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,773.22

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