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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,199.88, 9,296.18 and 2,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,199.88, 9,296.18 and 2,499.08 is: 3,747.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,199.88 : 9,296.18 = 2,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,199.88/9,296.18 = 2,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,199.88x = 9,296.18 × 2,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,199.88x = 23,231,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,231,897.51/6,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.15

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