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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.94, 9,295.33 and 1,516.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.94, 9,295.33 and 1,516.99 is: 2,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.94 : 9,295.33 = 1,516.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.94/9,295.33 = 1,516.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.94x = 9,295.33 × 1,516.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.94x = 14,100,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,922.66/6,196.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,275.47

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