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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.23, 9,241.70 and 2,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.23, 9,241.70 and 2,000.66 is: 3,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.23 : 9,241.70 = 2,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.23/9,241.70 = 2,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.23x = 9,241.70 × 2,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.23x = 18,489,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,443.31/6,160.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.42

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