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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.35, 9,302.33 and 1,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.35, 9,302.33 and 1,818.44 is: 2,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.35 : 9,302.33 = 1,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.35/9,302.33 = 1,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.35x = 9,302.33 × 1,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.35x = 16,915,728.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,728.97/6,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.75

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