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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.50, 9,294.75 and 1,814.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.50, 9,294.75 and 1,814.00 is: 2,720.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.50 : 9,294.75 = 1,814.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.50/9,294.75 = 1,814.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.50x = 9,294.75 × 1,814.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.50x = 16,860,630.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,860,630.03/6,196.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720.99

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