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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.79, 9,300.72 and 2,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.79, 9,300.72 and 2,040.87 is: 3,060.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.79 : 9,300.72 = 2,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.79/9,300.72 = 2,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.79x = 9,300.72 × 2,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.79x = 18,981,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,530.44/6,201.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.66

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