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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.19, 9,301.66 and 1,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.19, 9,301.66 and 1,818.55 is: 2,727.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.19 : 9,301.66 = 1,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.19/9,301.66 = 1,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.19x = 9,301.66 × 1,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.19x = 16,915,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,478.19/6,201.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.78

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