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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.05, 9,291.15 and 1,811.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.05, 9,291.15 and 1,811.59 is: 2,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.05 : 9,291.15 = 1,811.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.05/9,291.15 = 1,811.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.05x = 9,291.15 × 1,811.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.05x = 16,831,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,831,731.20/6,194.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.40

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