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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.81, 9,291.56 and 2,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.81, 9,291.56 and 2,732.25 is: 4,097.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.81 : 9,291.56 = 2,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.81/9,291.56 = 2,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.81x = 9,291.56 × 2,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.81x = 25,386,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,386,851.15/6,195.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.42

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