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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.64, 9,341.76 and 1,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.64, 9,341.76 and 1,844.20 is: 2,766.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.64 : 9,341.76 = 1,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.64/9,341.76 = 1,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.64x = 9,341.76 × 1,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.64x = 17,228,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,092.38/6,226.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.84

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