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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.98, 9,299.46 and 2,040.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.98, 9,299.46 and 2,040.87 is: 3,060.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.98 : 9,299.46 = 2,040.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.98/9,299.46 = 2,040.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.98x = 9,299.46 × 2,040.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.98x = 18,979,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,979,031.46/6,201.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.16

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