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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.46, 9,291.69 and 1,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.46, 9,291.69 and 1,811.92 is: 2,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.46 : 9,291.69 = 1,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.46/9,291.69 = 1,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.46x = 9,291.69 × 1,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.46x = 16,835,798.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,835,798.94/6,194.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.88

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