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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,195.98, 9,288.26 and 2,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,195.98, 9,288.26 and 2,683.78 is: 4,023.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,195.98 : 9,288.26 = 2,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,195.98/9,288.26 = 2,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,195.98x = 9,288.26 × 2,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,195.98x = 24,927,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,646.42/6,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.20

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