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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.93, 9,296.90 and 1,815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.93, 9,296.90 and 1,815.42 is: 2,723.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.93 : 9,296.90 = 1,815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.93/9,296.90 = 1,815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.93x = 9,296.90 × 1,815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.93x = 16,877,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,778.20/6,197.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.13

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