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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.02, 9,310.95 and 2,742.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.02, 9,310.95 and 2,742.18 is: 4,114.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.02 : 9,310.95 = 2,742.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.02/9,310.95 = 2,742.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.02x = 9,310.95 × 2,742.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.02x = 25,532,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,300.87/6,205.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.78

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