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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.20, 9,241.14 and 1,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.20, 9,241.14 and 1,998.86 is: 2,998.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.20 : 9,241.14 = 1,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.20/9,241.14 = 1,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.20x = 9,241.14 × 1,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.20x = 18,471,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,471,786.11/6,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,998.57

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