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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.90, 9,242.70 and 2,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.90, 9,242.70 and 2,000.20 is: 3,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.90 : 9,242.70 = 2,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.90/9,242.70 = 2,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.90x = 9,242.70 × 2,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.90x = 18,487,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,248.54/6,160.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.74

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