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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.75, 9,301.13 and 1,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.75, 9,301.13 and 1,818.09 is: 2,727.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.75 : 9,301.13 = 1,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.75/9,301.13 = 1,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.75x = 9,301.13 × 1,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.75x = 16,910,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,291.44/6,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.14

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