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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,198.94, 9,302.55 and 2,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,198.94, 9,302.55 and 2,303.74 is: 3,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,198.94 : 9,302.55 = 2,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,198.94/9,302.55 = 2,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,198.94x = 9,302.55 × 2,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,198.94x = 21,430,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,430,656.54/6,198.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.15

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