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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.52, 9,299.35 and 1,817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.52, 9,299.35 and 1,817.06 is: 2,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.52 : 9,299.35 = 1,817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.52/9,299.35 = 1,817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.52x = 9,299.35 × 1,817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.52x = 16,897,524.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,524.41/6,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.62

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