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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.64, 9,343.26 and 1,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.64, 9,343.26 and 1,845.20 is: 2,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.64 : 9,343.26 = 1,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.64/9,343.26 = 1,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.64x = 9,343.26 × 1,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.64x = 17,240,183.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,183.35/6,227.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.33

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