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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.68, 9,144.78 and 2,201.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.68, 9,144.78 and 2,201.50 is: 3,301.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.68 : 9,144.78 = 2,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.68/9,144.78 = 2,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.68x = 9,144.78 × 2,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.68x = 20,132,233.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,132,233.17/6,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.08

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