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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,207.60, 9,303.30 and 2,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,207.60, 9,303.30 and 2,506.80 is: 3,756.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,207.60 : 9,303.30 = 2,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,207.60/9,303.30 = 2,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,207.60x = 9,303.30 × 2,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,207.60x = 23,321,512.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,321,512.44/6,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.93

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