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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.52, 9,456.63 and 2,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.52, 9,456.63 and 2,603.78 is: 3,907.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.52 : 9,456.63 = 2,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.52/9,456.63 = 2,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.52x = 9,456.63 × 2,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.52x = 24,622,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,990.57/6,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.47

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