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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.88, 9,454.67 and 2,604.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.88, 9,454.67 and 2,604.32 is: 3,907.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.88 : 9,454.67 = 2,604.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.88/9,454.67 = 2,604.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.88x = 9,454.67 × 2,604.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.88x = 24,622,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,622,973.15/6,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.24

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