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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.14, 9,292.35 and 1,812.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.14, 9,292.35 and 1,812.54 is: 2,718.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.14 : 9,292.35 = 1,812.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.14/9,292.35 = 1,812.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.14x = 9,292.35 × 1,812.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.14x = 16,842,756.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,842,756.07/6,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.27

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