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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.17, 9,320.27 and 1,829.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.17, 9,320.27 and 1,829.65 is: 2,745.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.17 : 9,320.27 = 1,829.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.17/9,320.27 = 1,829.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.17x = 9,320.27 × 1,829.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.17x = 17,052,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,052,822.86/6,212.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.07

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