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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.60, 9,301.37 and 2,041.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.60, 9,301.37 and 2,041.66 is: 3,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.60 : 9,301.37 = 2,041.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.60/9,301.37 = 2,041.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.60x = 9,301.37 × 2,041.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.60x = 18,990,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,990,235.07/6,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.15

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