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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.13, 9,344.78 and 1,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.13, 9,344.78 and 1,847.03 is: 2,770.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.13 : 9,344.78 = 1,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.13/9,344.78 = 1,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.13x = 9,344.78 × 1,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.13x = 17,260,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,079.77/6,229.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.87

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