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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.20, 9,342.41 and 1,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.20, 9,342.41 and 1,846.10 is: 2,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.20 : 9,342.41 = 1,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.20/9,342.41 = 1,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.20x = 9,342.41 × 1,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.20x = 17,247,037.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,247,037.23/6,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.18

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