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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,098.76, 9,148.14 and 2,203.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,098.76, 9,148.14 and 2,203.17 is: 3,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,098.76 : 9,148.14 = 2,203.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,098.76/9,148.14 = 2,203.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,098.76x = 9,148.14 × 2,203.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,098.76x = 20,154,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,154,907.60/6,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.76

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