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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.45, 9,302.73 and 2,041.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.45, 9,302.73 and 2,041.49 is: 3,062.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.45 : 9,302.73 = 2,041.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.45/9,302.73 = 2,041.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.45x = 9,302.73 × 2,041.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.45x = 18,991,430.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,991,430.27/6,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.42

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