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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.90, 9,300.63 and 2,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.90, 9,300.63 and 2,868.75 is: 4,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.90 : 9,300.63 = 2,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.90/9,300.63 = 2,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.90x = 9,300.63 × 2,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.90x = 26,681,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,681,182.31/6,198.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,304.18

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