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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.14, 9,299.56 and 1,815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.14, 9,299.56 and 1,815.96 is: 2,724.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.14 : 9,299.56 = 1,815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.14/9,299.56 = 1,815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.14x = 9,299.56 × 1,815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.14x = 16,887,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,628.98/6,199.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.19

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