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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.30, 9,146.25 and 2,203.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.30, 9,146.25 and 2,203.74 is: 3,304.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.30 : 9,146.25 = 2,203.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.30/9,146.25 = 2,203.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.30x = 9,146.25 × 2,203.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.30x = 20,155,956.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,956.98/6,099.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304.63

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