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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.54, 9,304.74 and 1,819.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.54, 9,304.74 and 1,819.48 is: 2,729.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.54 : 9,304.74 = 1,819.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.54/9,304.74 = 1,819.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.54x = 9,304.74 × 1,819.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.54x = 16,929,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,788.34/6,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729.49

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