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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.03, 9,298.11 and 1,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.03, 9,298.11 and 1,816.12 is: 2,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.03 : 9,298.11 = 1,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.03/9,298.11 = 1,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.03x = 9,298.11 × 1,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.03x = 16,886,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,483.53/6,199.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.05

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