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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.86, 9,334.05 and 1,841.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.86, 9,334.05 and 1,841.73 is: 2,761.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.86 : 9,334.05 = 1,841.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.86/9,334.05 = 1,841.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.86x = 9,334.05 × 1,841.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.86x = 17,190,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,753.24/6,224.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.63

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