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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.20, 9,042.60 and 2,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.20, 9,042.60 and 2,741.60 is: 4,111.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.20 : 9,042.60 = 2,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.20/9,042.60 = 2,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.20x = 9,042.60 × 2,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.20x = 24,791,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,192.16/6,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.17

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