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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.13, 9,446.73 and 2,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.13, 9,446.73 and 2,601.52 is: 3,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.13 : 9,446.73 = 2,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.13/9,446.73 = 2,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.13x = 9,446.73 × 2,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.13x = 24,575,857.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,857.03/6,300.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.85

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