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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.68, 9,296.58 and 1,815.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.68, 9,296.58 and 1,815.22 is: 2,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.68 : 9,296.58 = 1,815.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.68/9,296.58 = 1,815.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.68x = 9,296.58 × 1,815.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.68x = 16,875,337.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,875,337.95/6,197.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.85

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