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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.02, 9,292.68 and 1,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.02, 9,292.68 and 1,812.30 is: 2,718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.02 : 9,292.68 = 1,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.02/9,292.68 = 1,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.02x = 9,292.68 × 1,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.02x = 16,841,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,123.96/6,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.06

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