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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.32, 9,342.51 and 1,845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.32, 9,342.51 and 1,845.86 is: 2,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.32 : 9,342.51 = 1,845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.32/9,342.51 = 1,845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.32x = 9,342.51 × 1,845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.32x = 17,244,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,965.51/6,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.80

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