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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.63, 9,341.31 and 1,844.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.63, 9,341.31 and 1,844.43 is: 2,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.63 : 9,341.31 = 1,844.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.63/9,341.31 = 1,844.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.63x = 9,341.31 × 1,844.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.63x = 17,229,399.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,229,399.32/6,226.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.05

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