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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.42, 9,303.28 and 2,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.42, 9,303.28 and 2,041.68 is: 3,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.42 : 9,303.28 = 2,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.42/9,303.28 = 2,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.42x = 9,303.28 × 2,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.42x = 18,994,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,994,320.71/6,201.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.90

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