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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,152.80, 9,214.80 and 4,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,152.80, 9,214.80 and 4,194.40 is: 6,281.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,152.80 : 9,214.80 = 4,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,152.80/9,214.80 = 4,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,152.80x = 9,214.80 × 4,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,152.80x = 38,650,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,650,557.12/6,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.78

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