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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.29, 9,340.34 and 1,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.29, 9,340.34 and 1,843.17 is: 2,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.29 : 9,340.34 = 1,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.29/9,340.34 = 1,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.29x = 9,340.34 × 1,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.29x = 17,215,834.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,834.48/6,226.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,765.02

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