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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.32, 9,452.34 and 1,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.32, 9,452.34 and 1,859.46 is: 2,789.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.32 : 9,452.34 = 1,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.32/9,452.34 = 1,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.32x = 9,452.34 × 1,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.32x = 17,576,248.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,576,248.14/6,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789.30

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