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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.27, 9,292.91 and 1,812.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.27, 9,292.91 and 1,812.73 is: 2,719.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.27 : 9,292.91 = 1,812.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.27/9,292.91 = 1,812.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.27x = 9,292.91 × 1,812.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.27x = 16,845,536.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,536.74/6,195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.10

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