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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.20, 9,291.90 and 1,811.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.20, 9,291.90 and 1,811.68 is: 2,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.20 : 9,291.90 = 1,811.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.20/9,291.90 = 1,811.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.20x = 9,291.90 × 1,811.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.20x = 16,833,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,949.39/6,194.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.70

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