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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.02, 9,298.51 and 2,250.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.02, 9,298.51 and 2,250.27 is: 3,375.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.02 : 9,298.51 = 2,250.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.02/9,298.51 = 2,250.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.02x = 9,298.51 × 2,250.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.02x = 20,924,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,191.28/6,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,375.40

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