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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.54, 9,298.41 and 2,038.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.54, 9,298.41 and 2,038.59 is: 3,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.54 : 9,298.41 = 2,038.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.54/9,298.41 = 2,038.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.54x = 9,298.41 × 2,038.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.54x = 18,955,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,588.96/6,198.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.07

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