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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.30, 9,293.40 and 2,497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.30, 9,293.40 and 2,497.56 is: 3,746.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.30 : 9,293.40 = 2,497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.30/9,293.40 = 2,497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.30x = 9,293.40 × 2,497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.30x = 23,210,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,210,824.10/6,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,746.52

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