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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.89, 9,344.79 and 1,847.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.89, 9,344.79 and 1,847.03 is: 2,770.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.89 : 9,344.79 = 1,847.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.89/9,344.79 = 1,847.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.89x = 9,344.79 × 1,847.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.89x = 17,260,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,260,060.75/6,229.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770.52

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