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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,296.40, 9,448.90 and 2,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,296.40, 9,448.90 and 2,192.40 is: 3,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,296.40 : 9,448.90 = 2,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,296.40/9,448.90 = 2,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,296.40x = 9,448.90 × 2,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,296.40x = 20,715,768.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,715,768.36/6,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290.10

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