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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.86, 9,294.72 and 2,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.86, 9,294.72 and 2,247.40 is: 3,371.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.86 : 9,294.72 = 2,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.86/9,294.72 = 2,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.86x = 9,294.72 × 2,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.86x = 20,888,953.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,888,953.73/6,195.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,371.44

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