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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.68, 9,299.52 and 2,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.68, 9,299.52 and 2,736.24 is: 4,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.68 : 9,299.52 = 2,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.68/9,299.52 = 2,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.68x = 9,299.52 × 2,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.68x = 25,445,718.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,718.60/6,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.36

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