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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.70, 9,337.02 and 1,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.70, 9,337.02 and 1,544.62 is: 2,316.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.70 : 9,337.02 = 1,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.70/9,337.02 = 1,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.70x = 9,337.02 × 1,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.70x = 14,422,144.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,422,144.89/6,224.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,316.92

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