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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.85, 9,293.69 and 2,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.85, 9,293.69 and 2,685.45 is: 4,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.85 : 9,293.69 = 2,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.85/9,293.69 = 2,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.85x = 9,293.69 × 2,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.85x = 24,957,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,739.81/6,194.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.79

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