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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,230.37, 9,345.57 and 1,847.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,230.37, 9,345.57 and 1,847.86 is: 2,771.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,230.37 : 9,345.57 = 1,847.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,230.37/9,345.57 = 1,847.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,230.37x = 9,345.57 × 1,847.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,230.37x = 17,269,304.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,304.98/6,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.80

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