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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.65, 9,303.08 and 2,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.65, 9,303.08 and 2,041.64 is: 3,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.65 : 9,303.08 = 2,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.65/9,303.08 = 2,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.65x = 9,303.08 × 2,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.65x = 18,993,483.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,483.53/6,201.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.65

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