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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,218.82, 9,329.73 and 1,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,218.82, 9,329.73 and 1,836.18 is: 2,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,218.82 : 9,329.73 = 1,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,218.82/9,329.73 = 1,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,218.82x = 9,329.73 × 1,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,218.82x = 17,131,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,063.63/6,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.71

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