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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.14, 9,342.52 and 1,844.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.14, 9,342.52 and 1,844.70 is: 2,767.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.14 : 9,342.52 = 1,844.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.14/9,342.52 = 1,844.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.14x = 9,342.52 × 1,844.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.14x = 17,234,146.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,146.64/6,227.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.59

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