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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.48, 9,308.61 and 2,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.48, 9,308.61 and 2,506.02 is: 3,759.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.48 : 9,308.61 = 2,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.48/9,308.61 = 2,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.48x = 9,308.61 × 2,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.48x = 23,327,562.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,327,562.83/6,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.79

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