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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.66, 9,342.42 and 1,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.66, 9,342.42 and 1,844.16 is: 2,766.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.66 : 9,342.42 = 1,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.66/9,342.42 = 1,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.66x = 9,342.42 × 1,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.66x = 17,228,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,228,917.27/6,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.96

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