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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,181.60, 9,273.41 and 2,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,181.60, 9,273.41 and 2,020.40 is: 3,030.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,181.60 : 9,273.41 = 2,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,181.60/9,273.41 = 2,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,181.60x = 9,273.41 × 2,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,181.60x = 18,735,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,997.56/6,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.93

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