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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.42, 9,300.16 and 2,040.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.42, 9,300.16 and 2,040.46 is: 3,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.42 : 9,300.16 = 2,040.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.42/9,300.16 = 2,040.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.42x = 9,300.16 × 2,040.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.42x = 18,976,604.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,976,604.47/6,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.04

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