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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.16, 9,448.62 and 2,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.16, 9,448.62 and 2,602.04 is: 3,901.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.16 : 9,448.62 = 2,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.16/9,448.62 = 2,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.16x = 9,448.62 × 2,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.16x = 24,585,687.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,687.18/6,301.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.77

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