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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.26, 9,298.88 and 2,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.26, 9,298.88 and 2,686.40 is: 4,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.26 : 9,298.88 = 2,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.26/9,298.88 = 2,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.26x = 9,298.88 × 2,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.26x = 24,980,511.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,980,511.23/6,199.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.60

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