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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,291.92, 9,435.63 and 1,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,291.92, 9,435.63 and 1,848.35 is: 2,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,291.92 : 9,435.63 = 1,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,291.92/9,435.63 = 1,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,291.92x = 9,435.63 × 1,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,291.92x = 17,440,346.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,440,346.71/6,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.86

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