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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,212.46, 9,320.49 and 1,829.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,212.46, 9,320.49 and 1,829.93 is: 2,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,212.46 : 9,320.49 = 1,829.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,212.46/9,320.49 = 1,829.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,212.46x = 9,320.49 × 1,829.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,212.46x = 17,055,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,797.66/6,212.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745.42

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