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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.18, 9,291.57 and 2,495.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.18, 9,291.57 and 2,495.91 is: 3,743.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.18 : 9,291.57 = 2,495.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.18/9,291.57 = 2,495.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.18x = 9,291.57 × 2,495.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.18x = 23,190,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,190,922.48/6,194.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.99

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