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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.59, 9,299.82 and 3,080.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.59, 9,299.82 and 3,080.45 is: 4,619.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.59 : 9,299.82 = 3,080.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.59/9,299.82 = 3,080.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.59x = 9,299.82 × 3,080.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.59x = 28,647,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,647,630.52/6,201.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.40

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