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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.94, 9,337.41 and 1,845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.94, 9,337.41 and 1,845.68 is: 2,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.94 : 9,337.41 = 1,845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.94/9,337.41 = 1,845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.94x = 9,337.41 × 1,845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.94x = 17,233,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,824.20/6,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.51

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