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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.60, 9,299.40 and 4,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.60, 9,299.40 and 4,010.80 is: 6,016.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.60 : 9,299.40 = 4,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.60/9,299.40 = 4,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.60x = 9,299.40 × 4,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.60x = 37,298,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,298,033.52/6,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.20

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