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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.56, 9,302.30 and 2,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.56, 9,302.30 and 2,501.18 is: 3,751.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.56 : 9,302.30 = 2,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.56/9,302.30 = 2,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.56x = 9,302.30 × 2,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.56x = 23,266,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,266,726.71/6,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.75

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