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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.46, 9,453.68 and 2,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.46, 9,453.68 and 2,600.62 is: 3,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.46 : 9,453.68 = 2,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.46/9,453.68 = 2,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.46x = 9,453.68 × 2,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.46x = 24,585,417.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,417.03/6,302.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.93

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