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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.32, 9,341.28 and 1,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.32, 9,341.28 and 1,845.60 is: 2,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.32 : 9,341.28 = 1,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.32/9,341.28 = 1,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.32x = 9,341.28 × 1,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.32x = 17,240,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,240,266.37/6,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.60

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