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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.20, 9,303.28 and 1,818.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.20, 9,303.28 and 1,818.56 is: 2,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.20 : 9,303.28 = 1,818.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.20/9,303.28 = 1,818.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.20x = 9,303.28 × 1,818.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.20x = 16,918,572.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,918,572.88/6,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728.27

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