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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.15, 9,294.68 and 2,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.15, 9,294.68 and 2,249.66 is: 3,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.15 : 9,294.68 = 2,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.15/9,294.68 = 2,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.15x = 9,294.68 × 2,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.15x = 20,909,898.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,909,898.67/6,199.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.03

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