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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.78, 9,297.74 and 1,815.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.78, 9,297.74 and 1,815.87 is: 2,723.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.78 : 9,297.74 = 1,815.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.78/9,297.74 = 1,815.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.78x = 9,297.74 × 1,815.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.78x = 16,883,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,883,478.05/6,198.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723.68

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