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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.57, 9,334.87 and 1,840.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.57, 9,334.87 and 1,840.47 is: 2,761.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.57 : 9,334.87 = 1,840.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.57/9,334.87 = 1,840.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.57x = 9,334.87 × 1,840.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.57x = 17,180,548.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,548.19/6,222.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.01

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