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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.73, 9,296.12 and 2,037.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.73, 9,296.12 and 2,037.78 is: 3,056.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.73 : 9,296.12 = 2,037.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.73/9,296.12 = 2,037.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.73x = 9,296.12 × 2,037.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.73x = 18,943,400.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,943,400.93/6,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.01

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