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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.62, 9,299.12 and 1,817.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.62, 9,299.12 and 1,817.04 is: 2,725.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.62 : 9,299.12 = 1,817.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.62/9,299.12 = 1,817.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.62x = 9,299.12 × 1,817.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.62x = 16,896,873.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,873.00/6,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.03

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