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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.17, 9,301.32 and 1,818.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.17, 9,301.32 and 1,818.54 is: 2,727.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.17 : 9,301.32 = 1,818.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.17/9,301.32 = 1,818.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.17x = 9,301.32 × 1,818.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.17x = 16,914,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,822.47/6,202.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.24

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