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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,196.79, 9,294.79 and 2,685.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,196.79, 9,294.79 and 2,685.06 is: 4,027.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,196.79 : 9,294.79 = 2,685.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,196.79/9,294.79 = 2,685.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,196.79x = 9,294.79 × 2,685.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,196.79x = 24,957,068.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,957,068.84/6,196.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.42

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