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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.92, 9,306.39 and 1,821.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.92, 9,306.39 and 1,821.35 is: 2,731.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.92 : 9,306.39 = 1,821.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.92/9,306.39 = 1,821.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.92x = 9,306.39 × 1,821.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.92x = 16,950,193.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,193.43/6,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,731.73

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