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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.59, 9,305.48 and 1,821.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.59, 9,305.48 and 1,821.15 is: 2,731.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.59 : 9,305.48 = 1,821.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.59/9,305.48 = 1,821.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.59x = 9,305.48 × 1,821.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.59x = 16,946,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,679.45/6,203.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.75

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