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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.72, 9,295.74 and 2,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.72, 9,295.74 and 2,732.20 is: 4,096.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.72 : 9,295.74 = 2,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.72/9,295.74 = 2,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.72x = 9,295.74 × 2,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.72x = 25,397,820.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,820.83/6,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.61

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