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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,197.99, 9,295.76 and 2,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,197.99, 9,295.76 and 2,301.48 is: 3,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,197.99 : 9,295.76 = 2,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,197.99/9,295.76 = 2,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,197.99x = 9,295.76 × 2,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,197.99x = 21,394,011.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,011.48/6,197.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.77

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