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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.77, 9,346.45 and 1,847.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.77, 9,346.45 and 1,847.33 is: 2,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.77 : 9,346.45 = 1,847.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.77/9,346.45 = 1,847.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.77x = 9,346.45 × 1,847.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.77x = 17,265,930.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,930.75/6,229.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.52

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