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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.56, 9,300.92 and 1,818.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.56, 9,300.92 and 1,818.11 is: 2,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.56 : 9,300.92 = 1,818.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.56/9,300.92 = 1,818.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.56x = 9,300.92 × 1,818.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.56x = 16,910,040.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,040.07/6,200.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.18

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