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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.58, 9,342.72 and 1,845.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.58, 9,342.72 and 1,845.36 is: 2,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.58 : 9,342.72 = 1,845.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.58/9,342.72 = 1,845.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.58x = 9,342.72 × 1,845.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.58x = 17,240,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,681.78/6,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.44

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