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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.50, 9,308.25 and 1,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.50, 9,308.25 and 1,822.86 is: 2,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.50 : 9,308.25 = 1,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.50/9,308.25 = 1,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.50x = 9,308.25 × 1,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.50x = 16,967,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,636.60/6,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,734.29

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