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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.78, 9,451.17 and 2,600.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.78, 9,451.17 and 2,600.70 is: 3,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.78 : 9,451.17 = 2,600.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.78/9,451.17 = 2,600.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.78x = 9,451.17 × 2,600.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.78x = 24,579,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,657.82/6,300.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.05

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