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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.92, 9,446.00 and 1,855.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.92, 9,446.00 and 1,855.37 is: 2,782.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.92 : 9,446.00 = 1,855.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.92/9,446.00 = 1,855.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.92x = 9,446.00 × 1,855.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.92x = 17,525,768.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,768.51/6,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.34

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