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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.85, 9,298.29 and 2,640.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.85, 9,298.29 and 2,640.05 is: 3,960.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.85 : 9,298.29 = 2,640.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.85/9,298.29 = 2,640.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.85x = 9,298.29 × 2,640.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.85x = 24,547,950.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,547,950.51/6,198.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.08

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