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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.10, 9,297.16 and 2,906.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.10, 9,297.16 and 2,906.35 is: 4,360.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.10 : 9,297.16 = 2,906.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.10/9,297.16 = 2,906.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.10x = 9,297.16 × 2,906.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.10x = 27,020,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,020,839.10/6,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.24

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