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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.73, 9,311.40 and 1,823.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.73, 9,311.40 and 1,823.82 is: 2,736.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.73 : 9,311.40 = 1,823.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.73/9,311.40 = 1,823.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.73x = 9,311.40 × 1,823.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.73x = 16,982,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,317.55/6,206.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.11

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