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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,293.46, 9,439.89 and 1,850.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,293.46, 9,439.89 and 1,850.94 is: 2,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,293.46 : 9,439.89 = 1,850.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,293.46/9,439.89 = 1,850.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,293.46x = 9,439.89 × 1,850.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,293.46x = 17,472,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,472,670.00/6,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.32

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