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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.31, 9,292.01 and 1,812.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.31, 9,292.01 and 1,812.21 is: 2,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.31 : 9,292.01 = 1,812.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.31/9,292.01 = 1,812.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.31x = 9,292.01 × 1,812.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.31x = 16,839,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,839,064.38/6,194.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718.47

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