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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.04, 9,298.08 and 1,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.04, 9,298.08 and 1,816.40 is: 2,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.04 : 9,298.08 = 1,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.04/9,298.08 = 1,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.04x = 9,298.08 × 1,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.04x = 16,889,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,032.51/6,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.46

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