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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.51, 9,288.76 and 2,679.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.51, 9,288.76 and 2,679.64 is: 4,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.51 : 9,288.76 = 2,679.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.51/9,288.76 = 2,679.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.51x = 9,288.76 × 2,679.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.51x = 24,890,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,532.85/6,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.46

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