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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.02, 9,298.40 and 2,037.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.02, 9,298.40 and 2,037.86 is: 3,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.02 : 9,298.40 = 2,037.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.02/9,298.40 = 2,037.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.02x = 9,298.40 × 2,037.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.02x = 18,948,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,815.61/6,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.24

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