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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.32, 9,241.65 and 1,999.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.32, 9,241.65 and 1,999.98 is: 3,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.32 : 9,241.65 = 1,999.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.32/9,241.65 = 1,999.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.32x = 9,241.65 × 1,999.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.32x = 18,483,115.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,115.17/6,160.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.35

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