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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.21, 9,299.48 and 2,303.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.21, 9,299.48 and 2,303.73 is: 3,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.21 : 9,299.48 = 2,303.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.21/9,299.48 = 2,303.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.21x = 9,299.48 × 2,303.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.21x = 21,423,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,423,479.54/6,198.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.40

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