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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,095.56, 9,141.45 and 2,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,095.56, 9,141.45 and 2,199.46 is: 3,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,095.56 : 9,141.45 = 2,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,095.56/9,141.45 = 2,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,095.56x = 9,141.45 × 2,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,095.56x = 20,106,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,106,242.62/6,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.51

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