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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.41, 9,300.42 and 1,520.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.41, 9,300.42 and 1,520.43 is: 2,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.41 : 9,300.42 = 1,520.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.41/9,300.42 = 1,520.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.41x = 9,300.42 × 1,520.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.41x = 14,140,637.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,637.58/6,200.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.60

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