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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.06, 9,238.46 and 1,999.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.06, 9,238.46 and 1,999.06 is: 2,998.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.06 : 9,238.46 = 1,999.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.06/9,238.46 = 1,999.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.06x = 9,238.46 × 1,999.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.06x = 18,468,244.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,244.90/6,159.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.55

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