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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.79, 9,293.81 and 1,814.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.79, 9,293.81 and 1,814.58 is: 2,721.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.79 : 9,293.81 = 1,814.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.79/9,293.81 = 1,814.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.79x = 9,293.81 × 1,814.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.79x = 16,864,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,398.87/6,196.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.48

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