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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.82, 9,292.20 and 1,514.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.82, 9,292.20 and 1,514.86 is: 2,272.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.82 : 9,292.20 = 1,514.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.82/9,292.20 = 1,514.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.82x = 9,292.20 × 1,514.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.82x = 14,076,382.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,382.09/6,194.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.28

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