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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.14, 9,302.56 and 2,506.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.14, 9,302.56 and 2,506.49 is: 3,758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.14 : 9,302.56 = 2,506.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.14/9,302.56 = 2,506.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.14x = 9,302.56 × 2,506.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.14x = 23,316,773.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,316,773.61/6,204.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,758.26

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