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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.02, 9,454.17 and 2,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.02, 9,454.17 and 2,602.20 is: 3,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.02 : 9,454.17 = 2,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.02/9,454.17 = 2,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.02x = 9,454.17 × 2,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.02x = 24,601,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,601,641.17/6,302.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,903.77

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