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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.79, 9,338.09 and 1,841.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.79, 9,338.09 and 1,841.67 is: 2,762.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.79 : 9,338.09 = 1,841.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.79/9,338.09 = 1,841.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.79x = 9,338.09 × 1,841.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.79x = 17,197,671.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,671.00/6,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.77

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