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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,202.90, 9,301.65 and 2,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,202.90, 9,301.65 and 2,041.30 is: 3,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,202.90 : 9,301.65 = 2,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,202.90/9,301.65 = 2,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,202.90x = 9,301.65 × 2,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,202.90x = 18,987,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,458.15/6,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.06

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