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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.02, 9,306.05 and 1,821.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.02, 9,306.05 and 1,821.51 is: 2,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.02 : 9,306.05 = 1,821.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.02/9,306.05 = 1,821.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.02x = 9,306.05 × 1,821.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.02x = 16,951,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,054.03/6,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.27

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