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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,094.02, 9,144.68 and 2,198.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,094.02, 9,144.68 and 2,198.73 is: 3,299.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,094.02 : 9,144.68 = 2,198.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,094.02/9,144.68 = 2,198.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,094.02x = 9,144.68 × 2,198.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,094.02x = 20,106,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,682.26/6,094.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.41

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