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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,194.94, 9,292.33 and 1,514.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,194.94, 9,292.33 and 1,514.99 is: 2,272.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,194.94 : 9,292.33 = 1,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,194.94/9,292.33 = 1,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,194.94x = 9,292.33 × 1,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,194.94x = 14,077,786.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,786.02/6,194.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,272.46

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