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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.64, 9,344.44 and 1,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.64, 9,344.44 and 1,846.75 is: 2,770.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.64 : 9,344.44 = 1,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.64/9,344.44 = 1,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.64x = 9,344.44 × 1,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.64x = 17,256,844.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,844.57/6,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.12

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