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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.77, 9,300.83 and 1,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.77, 9,300.83 and 1,818.66 is: 2,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.77 : 9,300.83 = 1,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.77/9,300.83 = 1,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.77x = 9,300.83 × 1,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.77x = 16,915,047.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,047.49/6,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.45

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