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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.27, 9,312.83 and 2,743.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.27, 9,312.83 and 2,743.43 is: 4,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.27 : 9,312.83 = 2,743.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.27/9,312.83 = 2,743.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.27x = 9,312.83 × 2,743.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.27x = 25,549,097.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,097.21/6,206.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.66

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