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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.80, 9,293.70 and 3,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.80, 9,293.70 and 3,074.60 is: 4,611.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.80 : 9,293.70 = 3,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.80/9,293.70 = 3,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.80x = 9,293.70 × 3,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.80x = 28,574,410.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,574,410.02/6,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.90

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