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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,208.18, 9,312.26 and 1,828.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,208.18, 9,312.26 and 1,828.71 is: 2,743.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,208.18 : 9,312.26 = 1,828.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,208.18/9,312.26 = 1,828.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,208.18x = 9,312.26 × 1,828.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,208.18x = 17,029,413.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,413.84/6,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.06

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