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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.10, 9,295.60 and 1,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.10, 9,295.60 and 1,813.64 is: 2,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.10 : 9,295.60 = 1,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.10/9,295.60 = 1,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.10x = 9,295.60 × 1,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.10x = 16,858,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,871.98/6,196.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.88

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