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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.57, 9,288.85 and 2,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.57, 9,288.85 and 2,679.70 is: 4,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.57 : 9,288.85 = 2,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.57/9,288.85 = 2,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.57x = 9,288.85 × 2,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.57x = 24,891,331.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,891,331.35/6,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.55

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