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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,299.80, 9,450.16 and 2,138.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,299.80, 9,450.16 and 2,138.12 is: 3,207.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,299.80 : 9,450.16 = 2,138.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,299.80/9,450.16 = 2,138.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,299.80x = 9,450.16 × 2,138.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,299.80x = 20,205,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,205,576.10/6,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.34

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