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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.50, 9,292.93 and 1,812.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.50, 9,292.93 and 1,812.92 is: 2,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.50 : 9,292.93 = 1,812.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.50/9,292.93 = 1,812.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.50x = 9,292.93 × 1,812.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.50x = 16,847,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,287.66/6,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.84

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