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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.28, 9,305.58 and 1,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.28, 9,305.58 and 1,820.92 is: 2,731.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.28 : 9,305.58 = 1,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.28/9,305.58 = 1,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.28x = 9,305.58 × 1,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.28x = 16,944,716.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,716.73/6,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.13

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