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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,301.94, 9,452.91 and 2,406.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,301.94, 9,452.91 and 2,406.74 is: 3,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,301.94 : 9,452.91 = 2,406.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,301.94/9,452.91 = 2,406.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,301.94x = 9,452.91 × 2,406.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,301.94x = 22,750,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,750,696.61/6,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.11

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