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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.53, 9,303.58 and 2,041.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.53, 9,303.58 and 2,041.79 is: 3,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.53 : 9,303.58 = 2,041.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.53/9,303.58 = 2,041.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.53x = 9,303.58 × 2,041.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.53x = 18,995,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,995,918.60/6,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,063.10

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