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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.27, 9,290.64 and 2,496.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.27, 9,290.64 and 2,496.27 is: 3,743.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.27 : 9,290.64 = 2,496.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.27/9,290.64 = 2,496.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.27x = 9,290.64 × 2,496.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.27x = 23,191,945.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,191,945.91/6,195.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.49

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