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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,092.80, 9,142.80 and 2,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,092.80, 9,142.80 and 2,196.70 is: 3,296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,092.80 : 9,142.80 = 2,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,092.80/9,142.80 = 2,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,092.80x = 9,142.80 × 2,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,092.80x = 20,083,988.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,083,988.76/6,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.35

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