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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.48, 9,314.30 and 1,827.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.48, 9,314.30 and 1,827.03 is: 2,740.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.48 : 9,314.30 = 1,827.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.48/9,314.30 = 1,827.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.48x = 9,314.30 × 1,827.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.48x = 17,017,505.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,505.53/6,209.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,740.57

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