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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.24, 9,304.82 and 2,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.24, 9,304.82 and 2,042.58 is: 3,064.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.24 : 9,304.82 = 2,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.24/9,304.82 = 2,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.24x = 9,304.82 × 2,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.24x = 19,005,839.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,839.24/6,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.35

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