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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.20, 9,299.52 and 2,642.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.20, 9,299.52 and 2,642.12 is: 3,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.20 : 9,299.52 = 2,642.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.20/9,299.52 = 2,642.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.20x = 9,299.52 × 2,642.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.20x = 24,570,447.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,447.78/6,198.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,964.13

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