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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.50, 9,296.82 and 2,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.50, 9,296.82 and 2,501.04 is: 3,750.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.50 : 9,296.82 = 2,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.50/9,296.82 = 2,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.50x = 9,296.82 × 2,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.50x = 23,251,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,718.69/6,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.58

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