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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.06, 9,298.47 and 1,816.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.06, 9,298.47 and 1,816.42 is: 2,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.06 : 9,298.47 = 1,816.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.06/9,298.47 = 1,816.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.06x = 9,298.47 × 1,816.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.06x = 16,889,926.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,889,926.88/6,199.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.59

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