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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,192.75, 9,286.70 and 2,294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,192.75, 9,286.70 and 2,294.49 is: 3,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,192.75 : 9,286.70 = 2,294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,192.75/9,286.70 = 2,294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,192.75x = 9,286.70 × 2,294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,192.75x = 21,308,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,228.81/6,192.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440.83

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