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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,219.99, 9,329.99 and 1,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,219.99, 9,329.99 and 1,602.99 is: 2,404.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,219.99 : 9,329.99 = 1,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,219.99/9,329.99 = 1,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,219.99x = 9,329.99 × 1,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,219.99x = 14,955,872.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,955,872.66/6,219.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.49

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