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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.31, 9,296.09 and 2,448.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.31, 9,296.09 and 2,448.99 is: 3,673.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.31 : 9,296.09 = 2,448.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.31/9,296.09 = 2,448.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.31x = 9,296.09 × 2,448.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.31x = 22,766,019.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,766,019.20/6,197.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.53

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