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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,147.87, 9,219.54 and 2,198.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,147.87, 9,219.54 and 2,198.06 is: 3,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,147.87 : 9,219.54 = 2,198.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,147.87/9,219.54 = 2,198.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,147.87x = 9,219.54 × 2,198.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,147.87x = 20,265,082.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,265,082.33/6,147.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,296.28

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