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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.47, 9,299.26 and 2,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.47, 9,299.26 and 2,303.88 is: 3,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.47 : 9,299.26 = 2,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.47/9,299.26 = 2,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.47x = 9,299.26 × 2,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.47x = 21,424,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,326.87/6,199.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.83

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