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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.08, 9,304.68 and 1,820.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.08, 9,304.68 and 1,820.36 is: 2,730.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.08 : 9,304.68 = 1,820.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.08/9,304.68 = 1,820.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.08x = 9,304.68 × 1,820.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.08x = 16,937,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,867.28/6,204.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.12

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