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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.96, 9,345.06 and 1,847.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.96, 9,345.06 and 1,847.56 is: 2,771.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.96 : 9,345.06 = 1,847.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.96/9,345.06 = 1,847.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.96x = 9,345.06 × 1,847.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.96x = 17,265,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,265,559.05/6,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.38

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