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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.40, 9,339.88 and 1,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.40, 9,339.88 and 1,846.18 is: 2,768.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.40 : 9,339.88 = 1,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.40/9,339.88 = 1,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.40x = 9,339.88 × 1,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.40x = 17,243,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,099.66/6,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.46

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