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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,297.87, 9,448.67 and 2,600.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,297.87, 9,448.67 and 2,600.31 is: 3,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,297.87 : 9,448.67 = 2,600.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,297.87/9,448.67 = 2,600.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,297.87x = 9,448.67 × 2,600.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,297.87x = 24,569,471.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,471.09/6,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.24

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