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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,130.95, 9,199.54 and 2,798.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,130.95, 9,199.54 and 2,798.83 is: 4,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,130.95 : 9,199.54 = 2,798.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,130.95/9,199.54 = 2,798.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,130.95x = 9,199.54 × 2,798.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,130.95x = 25,747,947.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,947.79/6,130.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.67

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