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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.07, 9,295.74 and 2,249.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.07, 9,295.74 and 2,249.13 is: 3,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.07 : 9,295.74 = 2,249.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.07/9,295.74 = 2,249.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.07x = 9,295.74 × 2,249.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.07x = 20,907,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,327.71/6,197.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.74

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