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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,204.58, 9,300.18 and 2,504.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,204.58, 9,300.18 and 2,504.90 is: 3,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,204.58 : 9,300.18 = 2,504.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,204.58/9,300.18 = 2,504.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,204.58x = 9,300.18 × 2,504.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,204.58x = 23,296,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,296,020.88/6,204.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,754.65

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