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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.32, 9,297.36 and 2,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.32, 9,297.36 and 2,301.60 is: 3,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.32 : 9,297.36 = 2,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.32/9,297.36 = 2,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.32x = 9,297.36 × 2,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.32x = 21,398,803.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,803.78/6,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.80

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