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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.05, 9,443.22 and 2,601.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.05, 9,443.22 and 2,601.15 is: 3,898.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.05 : 9,443.22 = 2,601.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.05/9,443.22 = 2,601.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.05x = 9,443.22 × 2,601.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.05x = 24,563,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,184.49/6,301.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.27

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