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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.42, 9,299.72 and 2,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.42, 9,299.72 and 2,039.46 is: 3,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.42 : 9,299.72 = 2,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.42/9,299.72 = 2,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.42x = 9,299.72 × 2,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.42x = 18,966,406.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,966,406.95/6,199.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.38

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