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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.18, 9,296.55 and 2,502.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.18, 9,296.55 and 2,502.06 is: 3,752.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.18 : 9,296.55 = 2,502.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.18/9,296.55 = 2,502.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.18x = 9,296.55 × 2,502.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.18x = 23,260,525.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,525.89/6,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.80

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