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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.86, 9,293.22 and 2,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.86, 9,293.22 and 2,246.40 is: 3,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.86 : 9,293.22 = 2,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.86/9,293.22 = 2,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.86x = 9,293.22 × 2,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.86x = 20,876,289.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,876,289.41/6,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.94

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