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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,203.43, 9,305.75 and 2,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,203.43, 9,305.75 and 2,041.74 is: 3,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,203.43 : 9,305.75 = 2,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,203.43/9,305.75 = 2,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,203.43x = 9,305.75 × 2,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,203.43x = 18,999,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,999,927.11/6,203.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.81

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