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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.52, 9,301.20 and 2,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.52, 9,301.20 and 2,912.48 is: 4,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.52 : 9,301.20 = 2,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.52/9,301.20 = 2,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.52x = 9,301.20 × 2,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.52x = 27,089,558.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,089,558.98/6,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,369.62

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