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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.48, 9,295.54 and 1,814.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.48, 9,295.54 and 1,814.98 is: 2,722.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.48 : 9,295.54 = 1,814.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.48/9,295.54 = 1,814.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.48x = 9,295.54 × 1,814.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.48x = 16,871,219.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,219.19/6,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.27

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