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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.31, 9,296.65 and 2,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.31, 9,296.65 and 2,734.75 is: 4,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.31 : 9,296.65 = 2,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.31/9,296.65 = 2,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.31x = 9,296.65 × 2,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.31x = 25,424,013.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,424,013.59/6,198.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.77

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