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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,209.75, 9,315.17 and 1,592.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,209.75, 9,315.17 and 1,592.75 is: 2,389.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,209.75 : 9,315.17 = 1,592.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,209.75/9,315.17 = 1,592.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,209.75x = 9,315.17 × 1,592.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,209.75x = 14,836,729.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,729.05/6,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.26

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