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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.68, 9,295.02 and 2,736.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.68, 9,295.02 and 2,736.36 is: 4,104.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.68 : 9,295.02 = 2,736.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.68/9,295.02 = 2,736.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.68x = 9,295.02 × 2,736.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.68x = 25,434,520.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,434,520.93/6,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.54

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