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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,156.64, 9,233.95 and 1,999.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,156.64, 9,233.95 and 1,999.62 is: 2,999.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,156.64 : 9,233.95 = 1,999.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,156.64/9,233.95 = 1,999.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,156.64x = 9,233.95 × 1,999.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,156.64x = 18,464,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,464,389.85/6,156.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.10

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