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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.52, 9,341.18 and 1,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.52, 9,341.18 and 1,845.80 is: 2,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.52 : 9,341.18 = 1,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.52/9,341.18 = 1,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.52x = 9,341.18 × 1,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.52x = 17,241,950.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,950.04/6,229.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767.78

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