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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.75, 9,440.25 and 2,602.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.75, 9,440.25 and 2,602.02 is: 3,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.75 : 9,440.25 = 2,602.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.75/9,440.25 = 2,602.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.75x = 9,440.25 × 2,602.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.75x = 24,563,744.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,744.95/6,297.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.40

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