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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.43, 9,304.91 and 2,042.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.43, 9,304.91 and 2,042.68 is: 3,064.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.43 : 9,304.91 = 2,042.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.43/9,304.91 = 2,042.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.43x = 9,304.91 × 2,042.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.43x = 19,006,935.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,006,935.40/6,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.44

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