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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.71, 9,295.58 and 1,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.71, 9,295.58 and 1,754.38 is: 2,631.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.71 : 9,295.58 = 1,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.71/9,295.58 = 1,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.71x = 9,295.58 × 1,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.71x = 16,307,979.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,979.64/6,196.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631.72

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