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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.44, 9,299.71 and 1,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.44, 9,299.71 and 1,816.93 is: 2,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.44 : 9,299.71 = 1,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.44/9,299.71 = 1,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.44x = 9,299.71 × 1,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.44x = 16,896,935.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,935.99/6,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.56

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