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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.59, 9,301.32 and 3,081.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.59, 9,301.32 and 3,081.45 is: 4,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.59 : 9,301.32 = 3,081.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.59/9,301.32 = 3,081.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.59x = 9,301.32 × 3,081.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.59x = 28,661,552.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,661,552.51/6,202.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.90

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