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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.12, 9,343.59 and 1,846.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.12, 9,343.59 and 1,846.55 is: 2,769.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.12 : 9,343.59 = 1,846.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.12/9,343.59 = 1,846.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.12x = 9,343.59 × 1,846.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.12x = 17,253,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,253,406.11/6,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,769.35

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