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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.72, 9,302.28 and 1,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.72, 9,302.28 and 1,818.24 is: 2,727.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.72 : 9,302.28 = 1,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.72/9,302.28 = 1,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.72x = 9,302.28 × 1,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.72x = 16,913,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,913,777.59/6,200.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.71

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