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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.81, 9,300.24 and 2,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.81, 9,300.24 and 2,499.14 is: 3,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.81 : 9,300.24 = 2,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.81/9,300.24 = 2,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.81x = 9,300.24 × 2,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.81x = 23,242,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,242,601.79/6,198.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.53

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