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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.29, 9,294.55 and 1,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.29, 9,294.55 and 1,812.68 is: 2,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.29 : 9,294.55 = 1,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.29/9,294.55 = 1,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.29x = 9,294.55 × 1,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.29x = 16,848,028.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,848,028.74/6,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.49

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