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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.41, 9,445.40 and 2,600.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.41, 9,445.40 and 2,600.41 is: 3,897.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.41 : 9,445.40 = 2,600.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.41/9,445.40 = 2,600.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.41x = 9,445.40 × 2,600.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.41x = 24,561,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,899.61/6,302.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.22

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