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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.74, 9,301.41 and 2,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.74, 9,301.41 and 2,911.88 is: 4,369.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.74 : 9,301.41 = 2,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.74/9,301.41 = 2,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.74x = 9,301.41 × 2,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.74x = 27,084,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,084,589.75/6,198.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.37

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