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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.42, 9,301.66 and 2,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.42, 9,301.66 and 2,041.46 is: 3,061.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.42 : 9,301.66 = 2,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.42/9,301.66 = 2,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.42x = 9,301.66 × 2,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.42x = 18,988,966.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,966.82/6,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.54

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