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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.39, 9,342.49 and 1,845.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.39, 9,342.49 and 1,845.82 is: 2,768.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.39 : 9,342.49 = 1,845.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.39/9,342.49 = 1,845.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.39x = 9,342.49 × 1,845.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.39x = 17,244,525.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,244,525.19/6,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.25

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