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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.32, 9,301.63 and 2,041.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.32, 9,301.63 and 2,041.56 is: 3,061.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.32 : 9,301.63 = 2,041.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.32/9,301.63 = 2,041.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.32x = 9,301.63 × 2,041.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.32x = 18,989,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,989,835.74/6,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.73

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