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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.59, 9,287.82 and 2,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.59, 9,287.82 and 2,032.49 is: 3,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.59 : 9,287.82 = 2,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.59/9,287.82 = 2,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.59x = 9,287.82 × 2,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.59x = 18,877,354.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,877,354.83/6,192.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.38

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