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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.19, 9,358.63 and 2,079.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.19, 9,358.63 and 2,079.70 is: 3,118.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.19 : 9,358.63 = 2,079.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.19/9,358.63 = 2,079.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.19x = 9,358.63 × 2,079.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.19x = 19,463,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,463,114.22/6,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.50

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