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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.18, 9,295.77 and 2,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.18, 9,295.77 and 2,736.86 is: 4,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.18 : 9,295.77 = 2,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.18/9,295.77 = 2,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.18x = 9,295.77 × 2,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.18x = 25,441,221.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,441,221.08/6,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.29

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