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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.10, 9,447.60 and 2,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.10, 9,447.60 and 2,604.80 is: 3,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.10 : 9,447.60 = 2,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.10/9,447.60 = 2,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.10x = 9,447.60 × 2,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.10x = 24,609,108.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,609,108.48/6,301.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.53

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