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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.72, 9,308.28 and 1,822.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.72, 9,308.28 and 1,822.16 is: 2,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.72 : 9,308.28 = 1,822.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.72/9,308.28 = 1,822.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.72x = 9,308.28 × 1,822.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.72x = 16,961,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,175.48/6,204.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.59

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