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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.75, 9,360.56 and 2,080.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.75, 9,360.56 and 2,080.62 is: 3,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.75 : 9,360.56 = 2,080.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.75/9,360.56 = 2,080.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.75x = 9,360.56 × 2,080.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.75x = 19,475,773.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,773.55/6,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.24

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