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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.88, 9,293.13 and 2,298.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.88, 9,293.13 and 2,298.78 is: 3,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.88 : 9,293.13 = 2,298.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.88/9,293.13 = 2,298.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.88x = 9,293.13 × 2,298.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.88x = 21,362,861.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,362,861.38/6,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.47

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