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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.99, 9,291.79 and 1,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.99, 9,291.79 and 1,812.48 is: 2,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.99 : 9,291.79 = 1,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.99/9,291.79 = 1,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.99x = 9,291.79 × 1,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.99x = 16,841,183.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,183.54/6,194.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.52

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