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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,225.28, 9,335.28 and 1,841.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,225.28, 9,335.28 and 1,841.56 is: 2,761.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,225.28 : 9,335.28 = 1,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,225.28/9,335.28 = 1,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,225.28x = 9,335.28 × 1,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,225.28x = 17,191,478.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,478.24/6,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,761.56

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