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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.03, 9,299.61 and 1,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.03, 9,299.61 and 1,817.12 is: 2,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.03 : 9,299.61 = 1,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.03/9,299.61 = 1,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.03x = 9,299.61 × 1,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.03x = 16,898,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,507.32/6,200.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.55

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