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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,159.90, 9,241.20 and 1,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,159.90, 9,241.20 and 1,999.20 is: 2,999.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,159.90 : 9,241.20 = 1,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,159.90/9,241.20 = 1,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,159.90x = 9,241.20 × 1,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,159.90x = 18,475,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,007.04/6,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,999.24

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