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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.19, 9,342.95 and 1,786.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.19, 9,342.95 and 1,786.05 is: 2,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.19 : 9,342.95 = 1,786.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.19/9,342.95 = 1,786.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.19x = 9,342.95 × 1,786.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.19x = 16,686,966.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,966.92/6,228.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679.26

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