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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,242.26, 9,361.01 and 2,081.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,242.26, 9,361.01 and 2,081.47 is: 3,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,242.26 : 9,361.01 = 2,081.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,242.26/9,361.01 = 2,081.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,242.26x = 9,361.01 × 2,081.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,242.26x = 19,484,651.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,651.08/6,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121.41

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