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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.52, 9,299.76 and 2,736.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.52, 9,299.76 and 2,736.16 is: 4,104.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.52 : 9,299.76 = 2,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.52/9,299.76 = 2,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.52x = 9,299.76 × 2,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.52x = 25,445,631.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,631.32/6,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.45

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