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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.62, 9,308.66 and 1,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.62, 9,308.66 and 1,822.90 is: 2,733.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.62 : 9,308.66 = 1,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.62/9,308.66 = 1,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.62x = 9,308.66 × 1,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.62x = 16,968,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,968,756.31/6,206.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733.98

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