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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,303.75, 9,455.63 and 2,199.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,303.75, 9,455.63 and 2,199.75 is: 3,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,303.75 : 9,455.63 = 2,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,303.75/9,455.63 = 2,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,303.75x = 9,455.63 × 2,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,303.75x = 20,800,011.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,011.09/6,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,299.63

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