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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.60, 9,449.85 and 2,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.60, 9,449.85 and 2,606.30 is: 3,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.60 : 9,449.85 = 2,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.60/9,449.85 = 2,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.60x = 9,449.85 × 2,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.60x = 24,629,144.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,144.06/6,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,907.78

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