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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.42, 9,341.26 and 1,844.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.42, 9,341.26 and 1,844.88 is: 2,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.42 : 9,341.26 = 1,844.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.42/9,341.26 = 1,844.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.42x = 9,341.26 × 1,844.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.42x = 17,233,503.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,503.75/6,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.36

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