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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,302.88, 9,448.83 and 2,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,302.88, 9,448.83 and 2,602.80 is: 3,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,302.88 : 9,448.83 = 2,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,302.88/9,448.83 = 2,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,302.88x = 9,448.83 × 2,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,302.88x = 24,593,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,414.72/6,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.93

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