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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241.92, 9,359.75 and 2,080.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241.92, 9,359.75 and 2,080.46 is: 3,119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241.92 : 9,359.75 = 2,080.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241.92/9,359.75 = 2,080.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241.92x = 9,359.75 × 2,080.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241.92x = 19,472,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,528.28/6,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.64

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