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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,205.27, 9,301.73 and 2,506.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,205.27, 9,301.73 and 2,506.41 is: 3,757.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,205.27 : 9,301.73 = 2,506.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,205.27/9,301.73 = 2,506.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,205.27x = 9,301.73 × 2,506.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,205.27x = 23,313,949.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,313,949.09/6,205.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,757.12

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