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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.30, 9,456.23 and 2,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.30, 9,456.23 and 2,603.52 is: 3,907.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.30 : 9,456.23 = 2,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.30/9,456.23 = 2,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.30x = 9,456.23 × 2,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.30x = 24,619,483.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,483.93/6,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.05

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