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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.41, 9,293.38 and 1,812.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.41, 9,293.38 and 1,812.87 is: 2,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.41 : 9,293.38 = 1,812.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.41/9,293.38 = 1,812.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.41x = 9,293.38 × 1,812.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.41x = 16,847,685.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,685.27/6,195.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.38

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