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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.64, 9,151.74 and 2,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.64, 9,151.74 and 2,812.20 is: 4,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.64 : 9,151.74 = 2,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.64/9,151.74 = 2,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.64x = 9,151.74 × 2,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.64x = 25,736,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,736,523.23/6,098.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.04

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