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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,224.98, 9,336.45 and 1,841.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,224.98, 9,336.45 and 1,841.44 is: 2,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,224.98 : 9,336.45 = 1,841.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,224.98/9,336.45 = 1,841.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,224.98x = 9,336.45 × 1,841.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,224.98x = 17,192,512.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,192,512.49/6,224.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.86

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