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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,226.85, 9,339.30 and 1,722.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,226.85, 9,339.30 and 1,722.85 is: 2,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,226.85 : 9,339.30 = 1,722.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,226.85/9,339.30 = 1,722.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,226.85x = 9,339.30 × 1,722.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,226.85x = 16,090,189.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,090,189.66/6,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,584.00

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