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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.72, 9,305.58 and 1,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.72, 9,305.58 and 1,821.20 is: 2,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.72 : 9,305.58 = 1,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.72/9,305.58 = 1,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.72x = 9,305.58 × 1,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.72x = 16,947,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,322.30/6,203.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.80

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