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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,223.72, 9,332.35 and 1,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,223.72, 9,332.35 and 1,840.60 is: 2,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,223.72 : 9,332.35 = 1,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,223.72/9,332.35 = 1,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,223.72x = 9,332.35 × 1,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,223.72x = 17,177,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,123.41/6,223.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.94

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