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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,227.90, 9,341.88 and 1,845.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,227.90, 9,341.88 and 1,845.39 is: 2,768.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,227.90 : 9,341.88 = 1,845.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,227.90/9,341.88 = 1,845.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,227.90x = 9,341.88 × 1,845.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,227.90x = 17,239,411.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,411.93/6,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.10

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