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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.61, 9,339.80 and 1,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.61, 9,339.80 and 1,546.63 is: 2,319.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.61 : 9,339.80 = 1,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.61/9,339.80 = 1,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.61x = 9,339.80 × 1,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.61x = 14,445,214.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,445,214.87/6,226.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,319.92

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