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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,099.60, 9,143.85 and 2,201.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,099.60, 9,143.85 and 2,201.25 is: 3,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,099.60 : 9,143.85 = 2,201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,099.60/9,143.85 = 2,201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,099.60x = 9,143.85 × 2,201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,099.60x = 20,127,899.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,127,899.81/6,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.87

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