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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.65, 9,453.97 and 2,600.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.65, 9,453.97 and 2,600.81 is: 3,901.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.65 : 9,453.97 = 2,600.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.65/9,453.97 = 2,600.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.65x = 9,453.97 × 2,600.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.65x = 24,587,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,587,919.44/6,302.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.21

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