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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.25, 9,291.39 and 1,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.25, 9,291.39 and 1,811.76 is: 2,717.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.25 : 9,291.39 = 1,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.25/9,291.39 = 1,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.25x = 9,291.39 × 1,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.25x = 16,833,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,768.75/6,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.64

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