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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,260.99, 9,391.46 and 1,581.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,260.99, 9,391.46 and 1,581.02 is: 2,371.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,260.99 : 9,391.46 = 1,581.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,260.99/9,391.46 = 1,581.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,260.99x = 9,391.46 × 1,581.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,260.99x = 14,848,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,848,031.23/6,260.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.52

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