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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.17, 9,304.62 and 1,820.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.17, 9,304.62 and 1,820.67 is: 2,730.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.17 : 9,304.62 = 1,820.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.17/9,304.62 = 1,820.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.17x = 9,304.62 × 1,820.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.17x = 16,940,642.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,642.50/6,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.97

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