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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,188.48, 9,283.16 and 2,490.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,188.48, 9,283.16 and 2,490.73 is: 3,736.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,188.48 : 9,283.16 = 2,490.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,188.48/9,283.16 = 2,490.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,188.48x = 9,283.16 × 2,490.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,188.48x = 23,121,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,121,845.11/6,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.27

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