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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,298.80, 9,448.66 and 2,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,298.80, 9,448.66 and 2,137.12 is: 3,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,298.80 : 9,448.66 = 2,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,298.80/9,448.66 = 2,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,298.80x = 9,448.66 × 2,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,298.80x = 20,192,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,920.26/6,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205.84

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