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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.70, 9,296.64 and 1,815.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.70, 9,296.64 and 1,815.03 is: 2,722.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.70 : 9,296.64 = 1,815.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.70/9,296.64 = 1,815.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.70x = 9,296.64 × 1,815.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.70x = 16,873,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,873,680.50/6,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.57

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