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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.16, 9,144.84 and 2,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.16, 9,144.84 and 2,149.20 is: 3,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.16 : 9,144.84 = 2,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.16/9,144.84 = 2,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.16x = 9,144.84 × 2,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.16x = 19,654,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,654,090.13/6,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,222.95

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