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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.85, 9,344.80 and 1,847.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.85, 9,344.80 and 1,847.34 is: 2,771.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.85 : 9,344.80 = 1,847.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.85/9,344.80 = 1,847.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.85x = 9,344.80 × 1,847.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.85x = 17,263,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,263,022.83/6,229.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.02

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