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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,200.75, 9,301.20 and 1,520.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,200.75, 9,301.20 and 1,520.81 is: 2,281.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,200.75 : 9,301.20 = 1,520.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,200.75/9,301.20 = 1,520.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,200.75x = 9,301.20 × 1,520.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,200.75x = 14,145,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,145,340.64/6,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,281.23

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