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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.27, 9,303.03 and 2,504.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.27, 9,303.03 and 2,504.60 is: 3,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.27 : 9,303.03 = 2,504.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.27/9,303.03 = 2,504.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.27x = 9,303.03 × 2,504.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.27x = 23,300,322.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,300,322.42/6,204.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.53

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