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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.40, 9,294.52 and 2,685.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.40, 9,294.52 and 2,685.99 is: 4,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.40 : 9,294.52 = 2,685.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.40/9,294.52 = 2,685.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.40x = 9,294.52 × 2,685.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.40x = 24,964,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,964,987.77/6,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.60

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