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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.12, 9,295.66 and 1,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.12, 9,295.66 and 1,814.62 is: 2,721.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.12 : 9,295.66 = 1,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.12/9,295.66 = 1,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.12x = 9,295.66 × 1,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.12x = 16,868,090.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,090.55/6,197.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721.92

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