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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.08, 9,446.16 and 2,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.08, 9,446.16 and 2,602.27 is: 3,900.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.08 : 9,446.16 = 2,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.08/9,446.16 = 2,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.08x = 9,446.16 × 2,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.08x = 24,581,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,458.78/6,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.53

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