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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.52, 9,297.90 and 1,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.52, 9,297.90 and 1,815.12 is: 2,723.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.52 : 9,297.90 = 1,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.52/9,297.90 = 1,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.52x = 9,297.90 × 1,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.52x = 16,876,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,804.25/6,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.15

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