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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,222.72, 9,330.86 and 1,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,222.72, 9,330.86 and 1,839.60 is: 2,758.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,222.72 : 9,330.86 = 1,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,222.72/9,330.86 = 1,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,222.72x = 9,330.86 × 1,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,222.72x = 17,165,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,165,040.86/6,222.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.45

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