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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.73, 9,305.40 and 1,822.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.73, 9,305.40 and 1,822.62 is: 2,732.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.73 : 9,305.40 = 1,822.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.73/9,305.40 = 1,822.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.73x = 9,305.40 × 1,822.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.73x = 16,960,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,208.15/6,205.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732.99

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