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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,201.60, 9,301.56 and 2,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,201.60, 9,301.56 and 2,453.32 is: 3,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,201.60 : 9,301.56 = 2,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,201.60/9,301.56 = 2,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,201.60x = 9,301.56 × 2,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,201.60x = 22,819,703.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,819,703.18/6,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,679.65

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