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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.27, 9,301.31 and 1,817.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.27, 9,301.31 and 1,817.16 is: 2,726.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.27 : 9,301.31 = 1,817.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.27/9,301.31 = 1,817.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.27x = 9,301.31 × 1,817.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.27x = 16,901,968.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,968.48/6,200.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,726.01

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