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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,134.79, 9,194.46 and 2,620.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,134.79, 9,194.46 and 2,620.64 is: 3,927.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,134.79 : 9,194.46 = 2,620.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,134.79/9,194.46 = 2,620.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,134.79x = 9,194.46 × 2,620.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,134.79x = 24,095,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,095,368.04/6,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927.66

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