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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.56, 9,297.89 and 1,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.56, 9,297.89 and 1,816.09 is: 2,724.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.56 : 9,297.89 = 1,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.56/9,297.89 = 1,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.56x = 9,297.89 × 1,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.56x = 16,885,779.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,885,779.54/6,198.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.15

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