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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.29, 9,318.44 and 1,829.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.29, 9,318.44 and 1,829.69 is: 2,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.29 : 9,318.44 = 1,829.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.29/9,318.44 = 1,829.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.29x = 9,318.44 × 1,829.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.29x = 17,049,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,049,884.35/6,212.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,744.54

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