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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.80, 9,295.92 and 1,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.80, 9,295.92 and 1,814.16 is: 2,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.80 : 9,295.92 = 1,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.80/9,295.92 = 1,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.80x = 9,295.92 × 1,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.80x = 16,864,286.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,286.23/6,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.45

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