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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.80, 9,296.70 and 2,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.80, 9,296.70 and 2,500.60 is: 3,750.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.80 : 9,296.70 = 2,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.80/9,296.70 = 2,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.80x = 9,296.70 × 2,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.80x = 23,247,328.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,247,328.02/6,197.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.90

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