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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.40, 9,453.59 and 2,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.40, 9,453.59 and 2,600.56 is: 3,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.40 : 9,453.59 = 2,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.40/9,453.59 = 2,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.40x = 9,453.59 × 2,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.40x = 24,584,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,580.74/6,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.83

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