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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.92, 9,299.04 and 2,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.92, 9,299.04 and 2,737.60 is: 4,107.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.92 : 9,299.04 = 2,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.92/9,299.04 = 2,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.92x = 9,299.04 × 2,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.92x = 25,457,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,457,051.90/6,197.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.35

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