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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,228.90, 9,343.38 and 1,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,228.90, 9,343.38 and 1,846.39 is: 2,769.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,228.90 : 9,343.38 = 1,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,228.90/9,343.38 = 1,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,228.90x = 9,343.38 × 1,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,228.90x = 17,251,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,251,523.40/6,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.59

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