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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,262.25, 9,391.21 and 1,818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,262.25, 9,391.21 and 1,818.71 is: 2,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,262.25 : 9,391.21 = 1,818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,262.25/9,391.21 = 1,818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,262.25x = 9,391.21 × 1,818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,262.25x = 17,079,831.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,079,831.49/6,262.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.43

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