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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.44, 9,302.16 and 3,079.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.44, 9,302.16 and 3,079.76 is: 4,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.44 : 9,302.16 = 3,079.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.44/9,302.16 = 3,079.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.44x = 9,302.16 × 3,079.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.44x = 28,648,420.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,648,420.28/6,199.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.13

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