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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.09, 9,394.65 and 2,461.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.09, 9,394.65 and 2,461.30 is: 3,693.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.09 : 9,394.65 = 2,461.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.09/9,394.65 = 2,461.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.09x = 9,394.65 × 2,461.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.09x = 23,123,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,123,028.56/6,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.72

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