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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.49, 9,299.23 and 1,582.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.49, 9,299.23 and 1,582.49 is: 2,373.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.49 : 9,299.23 = 1,582.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.49/9,299.23 = 1,582.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.49x = 9,299.23 × 1,582.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.49x = 14,715,884.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,715,884.07/6,199.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.73

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