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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.42, 9,289.74 and 2,904.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.42, 9,289.74 and 2,904.26 is: 4,352.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.42 : 9,289.74 = 2,904.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.42/9,289.74 = 2,904.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.42x = 9,289.74 × 2,904.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.42x = 26,979,759.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,979,759.32/6,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.68

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