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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.16, 9,455.56 and 2,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.16, 9,455.56 and 2,604.70 is: 3,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.16 : 9,455.56 = 2,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.16/9,455.56 = 2,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.16x = 9,455.56 × 2,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.16x = 24,628,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,897.13/6,302.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.01

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