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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.31, 9,301.84 and 1,818.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.31, 9,301.84 and 1,818.67 is: 2,727.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.31 : 9,301.84 = 1,818.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.31/9,301.84 = 1,818.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.31x = 9,301.84 × 1,818.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.31x = 16,916,977.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,977.35/6,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.97

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