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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.25, 9,142.88 and 2,199.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.25, 9,142.88 and 2,199.66 is: 3,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.25 : 9,142.88 = 2,199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.25/9,142.88 = 2,199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.25x = 9,142.88 × 2,199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.25x = 20,111,227.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,111,227.42/6,095.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.49

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