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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,309.99, 9,464.72 and 2,799.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,309.99, 9,464.72 and 2,799.09 is: 4,198.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,309.99 : 9,464.72 = 2,799.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,309.99/9,464.72 = 2,799.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,309.99x = 9,464.72 × 2,799.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,309.99x = 26,492,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,492,589.11/6,309.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,198.52

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