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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,206.82, 9,311.76 and 1,824.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,206.82, 9,311.76 and 1,824.26 is: 2,736.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,206.82 : 9,311.76 = 1,824.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,206.82/9,311.76 = 1,824.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,206.82x = 9,311.76 × 1,824.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,206.82x = 16,987,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,024.74/6,206.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,736.83

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