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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.14, 9,336.42 and 1,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.14, 9,336.42 and 1,842.06 is: 2,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.14 : 9,336.42 = 1,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.14/9,336.42 = 1,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.14x = 9,336.42 × 1,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.14x = 17,198,245.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,245.83/6,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762.26

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