SOLUTION: Find the indicated term of the geometric sequence with the given description. The first term of a geometric sequence is 15 and the second term is 6. Find the fourth term.

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Question 1158766: Find the indicated term of the geometric sequence with the given description.
The first term of a geometric sequence is 15 and the second term is 6. Find the fourth term.

Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


The second term is the first term, multiplied by the common ratio:




The 4th term is the 2nd term, multiplied by the common ratio 2 times:



You can do the calculation...


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