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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.04, 9,439.98 and 1,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.04, 9,439.98 and 1,851.10 is: 2,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.04 : 9,439.98 = 1,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.04/9,439.98 = 1,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.04x = 9,439.98 × 1,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.04x = 17,474,381.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,474,381.22/6,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.78

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