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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.18, 9,318.27 and 1,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.18, 9,318.27 and 1,829.54 is: 2,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.18 : 9,318.27 = 1,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.18/9,318.27 = 1,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.18x = 9,318.27 × 1,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.18x = 17,048,101.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,048,101.10/6,212.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.30

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