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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.82, 9,293.70 and 1,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.82, 9,293.70 and 1,515.86 is: 2,273.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.82 : 9,293.70 = 1,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.82/9,293.70 = 1,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.82x = 9,293.70 × 1,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.82x = 14,087,948.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,087,948.08/6,195.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.78

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