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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.60, 9,300.44 and 2,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.60, 9,300.44 and 2,040.65 is: 3,060.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.60 : 9,300.44 = 2,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.60/9,300.44 = 2,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.60x = 9,300.44 × 2,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.60x = 18,978,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,978,886.18/6,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.32

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