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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.91, 9,304.43 and 1,820.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.91, 9,304.43 and 1,820.45 is: 2,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.91 : 9,304.43 = 1,820.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.91/9,304.43 = 1,820.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.91x = 9,304.43 × 1,820.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.91x = 16,938,263.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,938,263.75/6,202.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.70

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