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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.02, 9,312.45 and 2,743.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.02, 9,312.45 and 2,743.18 is: 4,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.02 : 9,312.45 = 2,743.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.02/9,312.45 = 2,743.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.02x = 9,312.45 × 2,743.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.02x = 25,545,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,726.59/6,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.28

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