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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.53, 9,342.70 and 1,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.53, 9,342.70 and 1,845.96 is: 2,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.53 : 9,342.70 = 1,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.53/9,342.70 = 1,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.53x = 9,342.70 × 1,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.53x = 17,246,245.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,245.88/6,229.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.47

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