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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.57, 9,458.10 and 2,604.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.57, 9,458.10 and 2,604.74 is: 3,908.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.57 : 9,458.10 = 2,604.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.57/9,458.10 = 2,604.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.57x = 9,458.10 × 2,604.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.57x = 24,635,844.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,844.10/6,302.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.86

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