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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.69, 9,448.26 and 2,402.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.69, 9,448.26 and 2,402.37 is: 3,602.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.69 : 9,448.26 = 2,402.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.69/9,448.26 = 2,402.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.69x = 9,448.26 × 2,402.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.69x = 22,698,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,698,216.38/6,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,602.50

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