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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.28, 9,302.60 and 1,819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.28, 9,302.60 and 1,819.45 is: 2,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.28 : 9,302.60 = 1,819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.28/9,302.60 = 1,819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.28x = 9,302.60 × 1,819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.28x = 16,925,615.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,615.57/6,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.37

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