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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.31, 9,298.15 and 2,735.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.31, 9,298.15 and 2,735.75 is: 4,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.31 : 9,298.15 = 2,735.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.31/9,298.15 = 2,735.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.31x = 9,298.15 × 2,735.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.31x = 25,437,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,413.86/6,199.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.27

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