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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.15, 9,342.25 and 1,845.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.15, 9,342.25 and 1,845.64 is: 2,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.15 : 9,342.25 = 1,845.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.15/9,342.25 = 1,845.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.15x = 9,342.25 × 1,845.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.15x = 17,242,430.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,430.29/6,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.47

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