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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.08, 9,450.90 and 2,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.08, 9,450.90 and 2,405.40 is: 3,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.08 : 9,450.90 = 2,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.08/9,450.90 = 2,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.08x = 9,450.90 × 2,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.08x = 22,733,194.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,194.86/6,301.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.83

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