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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.91, 9,294.00 and 1,814.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.91, 9,294.00 and 1,814.71 is: 2,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.91 : 9,294.00 = 1,814.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.91/9,294.00 = 1,814.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.91x = 9,294.00 × 1,814.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.91x = 16,865,910.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,910.20/6,196.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.66

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