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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.40, 9,145.02 and 2,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.40, 9,145.02 and 2,203.30 is: 3,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.40 : 9,145.02 = 2,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.40/9,145.02 = 2,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.40x = 9,145.02 × 2,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.40x = 20,149,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,149,222.57/6,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,303.48

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