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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.13, 9,318.18 and 1,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.13, 9,318.18 and 1,829.58 is: 2,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.13 : 9,318.18 = 1,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.13/9,318.18 = 1,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.13x = 9,318.18 × 1,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.13x = 17,048,355.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,355.76/6,212.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.37

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