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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.40, 9,338.39 and 1,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.40, 9,338.39 and 1,845.18 is: 2,766.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.40 : 9,338.39 = 1,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.40/9,338.39 = 1,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.40x = 9,338.39 × 1,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.40x = 17,231,001.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,001.23/6,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.97

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