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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.38, 9,304.74 and 2,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.38, 9,304.74 and 2,042.76 is: 3,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.38 : 9,304.74 = 2,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.38/9,304.74 = 2,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.38x = 9,304.74 × 2,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.38x = 19,007,350.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,007,350.68/6,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.03

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