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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.24, 9,148.84 and 2,203.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.24, 9,148.84 and 2,203.64 is: 3,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.24 : 9,148.84 = 2,203.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.24/9,148.84 = 2,203.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.24x = 9,148.84 × 2,203.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.24x = 20,160,749.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,749.78/6,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305.45

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