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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.75, 9,294.17 and 1,578.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.75, 9,294.17 and 1,578.75 is: 2,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.75 : 9,294.17 = 1,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.75/9,294.17 = 1,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.75x = 9,294.17 × 1,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.75x = 14,673,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,170.89/6,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.26

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