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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.25, 9,292.59 and 2,731.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.25, 9,292.59 and 2,731.50 is: 4,097.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.25 : 9,292.59 = 2,731.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.25/9,292.59 = 2,731.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.25x = 9,292.59 × 2,731.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.25x = 25,382,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,382,709.59/6,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.79

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