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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.59, 9,293.84 and 2,249.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.59, 9,293.84 and 2,249.10 is: 3,372.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.59 : 9,293.84 = 2,249.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.59/9,293.84 = 2,249.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.59x = 9,293.84 × 2,249.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.59x = 20,902,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,902,753.13/6,198.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.18

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