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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,300.96, 9,455.40 and 2,405.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,300.96, 9,455.40 and 2,405.76 is: 3,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,300.96 : 9,455.40 = 2,405.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,300.96/9,455.40 = 2,405.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,300.96x = 9,455.40 × 2,405.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,300.96x = 22,747,423.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,747,423.10/6,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.15

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