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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.21, 9,298.67 and 2,500.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.21, 9,298.67 and 2,500.43 is: 3,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.21 : 9,298.67 = 2,500.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.21/9,298.67 = 2,500.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.21x = 9,298.67 × 2,500.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.21x = 23,250,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,250,614.43/6,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.18

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